The women's 100-meter final will headline the first day of competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, organizers said on Wednesday, part of a reshaped schedule that moves athletics into Week 1 and gives swimmers the rare chance to attend the opening ceremony.
Officials said the switch stems from venue logistics at SoFi Stadium, which will host parts of the opening ceremony and swimming. Athletics will be held at LA Memorial Coliseum and run first to allow time to convert SoFi for aquatics in Week 2.
"We want to open with a bang," said Shana Ferguson, LA28's chief of sport and games delivery, who called the women's 100 "one of the most-watched races of the Games."
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