Off with a bang: women’s 100m final moved up to LA28 opening day

Sha’Carri Richardson hails athletics ‘having its moment’‘Innovative schedule also honours tradition,’ says CoeThe women’s 100m final will headline the first day of competition at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as part of organisers’ plans to “open with a bang”.The surprise decision, which will lead to all three rounds of the 100m taking place on the same day, was welcomed by the US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson, who said it showed tha