Competition schedule announced for 2028 LA Olympic events held in OKC
'Olympic competition in Oklahoma City will begin on what is known as Day Zero, the day of the Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles. And here's the biggest news – Oklahoma City is scheduled to host the first and only Olympic competition on Day Zero!' said Mayor Holt on social media.
Officials say OKC will host Olympic events for 16 days straight, with medals awarded on seven of those days.
The first Summer Olympics competition ever held in OKC will be 9 a.m. on July 14, 2028, with canoe slalom at OKC's white water facility.
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The next day, also known as 'Day One', medals will be presented in OKC for the first time. Also on July 15, canoe slalom will begin at 9 a.m., and will continue every day through Saturday, July 22. That makes nine straight days of Olympic competition in OKC, with medals awarded on July 15, July 16, July 18, July 19 and July 22.
On July 23, competition moves to the softball stadium. Softball games will be held at 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. every day through Thursday, July 27.
The bronze medal game will be held on Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. On Day 15 of the 2028 LA Olympics, the final competition, the gold medal softball game, will be held in OKC. On that day across the Olympics, 16 gold and bronze medal events will be staged.
According to Mayor Holt, the Closing Ceremony in Los Angeles will follow on Sunday, July 30.
For the full schedule, visit la28.org.
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