LA28 celebrates 1000 days until the 2028 Olympic Games with festivities in Oklahoma City

The LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman and LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover joined Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Team OKC President Michael Byrnes in Oklahoma City (OKC), marking 1000 days until the 2028 Olympic Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles. 

Over the weekend, LA28 and Team OKC, the local group helping to organize 2028 events in Oklahoma City, joined young athletes, Olympians and Paralympians for sport clinics held at the Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center, and visited both world-class venues—the OKC Softball Park and OKC Whitewater Center—which will host the Olympic Softball tournament and Canoe Slalom competitions, respectively 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 through the power of sport, highlighting their unique sporting legacies and incredible world-class venues,” said LA28 Chairperson and President Casey Wasserman. “We remain steadfast in our planning and working tirelessly toward creating an incredible Games experience for athletes, residents and visitors alike in 2028 – and with 998 days to go, our momentum is unstoppable.” 

“Oklahoma City has proudly stepped up to the plate to welcome Softball and Canoe Slalom events, showcasing America’s collaborative spirit and love for the Olympic and Paralympic Movement,” said Reynold Hoover LA28 Chief Executive Officer. “Here in Oklahoma City, we are marking 1000 days out from the LA28 Games, reflecting a nationwide celebration of sport as we prepare to host Olympic competitions in premier existing venues.” 

“We are deeply honored and thrilled to host this 1,000 countdown in Oklahoma City. We believe Los Angeles is going to deliver the greatest Olympic Games in history, and the opportunity for Oklahoma City to directly support that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for every resident of this city,” said Oklahoma City Mayor Holt. “Additionally, staging two sports and seven events here in the center of the country dramatically expands the reach of the Olympic experience and will leave a nationwide legacy for these Games. Oklahoma City could not be more excited as we think about 2028, as well as the many announcements and preparations that will be made in the next 1,000 days.”