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PHOTOS: 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
O.J. Simpson runs with the Olympic torch as the crowd cheers in downtown Los Angeles on July 21, 1984, one week before the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Summer Olympic Games.
American gymnast Mary Lou Retton celebrates after a victory at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug.12, 1984.
South Korean athletes hold a banner during the closing ceremonies of the XXIII Olympiad at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, Aug. 12, 1984.
This is the scene at closing ceremonies at the XXIII Olympiad in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 12, 1984.
In this July 1984 file photo, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali carries the Olympic torch into the stadium in Los Angeles.
In this July 28, 1984 photo President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan enjoy the Opening Ceremonies of the 23rd Olympiad from their press box view in the Coliseum.
In this July 28, 1984 file photo Bill Suiter "Rocket Man" soars with the help of a jet pack during the welcoming of nations at the Opening ceremonies in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
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PHOTOS: 1984 Summer Olympics in Los AngelesO.J. Simpson runs with the Olympic torch as the crowd cheers in downtown Los Angeles on July 21, 1984, one week before the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Summer Olympic Games.
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As Los Angeles gets geared up for the 2028 Summer Olympics, take a look back at 1984, when the city last hosted the Games!

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