LA28, Oklahoma City mark 1,000 days to Games, confirm softball, canoe slalom venues

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LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman attends a press conference held by the International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 14, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles 2028 organisers joined Oklahoma City officials on Monday to mark 1,000 days until the Olympic opening ceremony and said preparations are advancing to stage softball and canoe slalom events in the city as part of the Games.

LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman and CEO Reynold Hoover appeared with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Team OKC President Michael Byrnes after a weekend of youth clinics and venue visits to the OKC Softball Park and the OKC Whitewater Center, which organisers say will host the Olympic softball tournament and canoe slalom competitions in 2028.

The LA28 Olympic Games will bridge regions and communities from the Pacific coast in Los Angeles to the central plains of Oklahoma City, Wasserman said.

Hoover said Oklahoma Citys role underscored a collaborative spirit as organisers look to use existing facilities for competitions outside the host metropolis.

We are marking 1,000 days out from the LA28 Games, reflecting a nationwide celebration of sport, he said.

Holt called Oklahoma Citys participation a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that would dramatically expand the reach of the Olympic experience, noting that two sports across seven events are slated to be staged in the city.

The announcements were paired