The 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,” reports theguardian.com.

The surprise decision, which will lead to all three rounds of the 100m being held on the same day, was welcomed by the United States’ sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson, who said it showed that “track and field is having its moment”.

Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith also backed the switch for the Games, which will take place from July 15 to 30.

“It’s such an exciting opportunity – celebrating the enduring legacy, strength and global power of women’s sprinting, exactly 100 years on from the first time women competed in Olympic track and field,” she added.

Sprinters usually run a maximum of twice a day, but World Athletics said it had consulted widely with athletes to ensure they were on board with the decision.

World Athletics said it had deliberately arranged the schedule to allow as many athletes as possible to “double up”, not only in events such as the 100m and 200m but also the 800m and 1500m, and the 1500m and 5,000m. It said that there would be 10 days of competition at the LA Coliseum, with a mixed 100m relay having its debut, as well as three days of road events at the end of the Games.

However, the schedule makes it unlikely that the US sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will be able to run in both the 400m and the 400m hurdles, given that the 400m hurdles semifinals and the 400m final are on the same day.

Swimming has traditionally kicked off the Summer Games. But as it is taking place in SoFi Stadium, where the opening ceremony will be staged, it will now start in the second week.

Organisers also confirmed that day one will feature the most women’s finals ever in a single day in Games’ history, with the women’s triathlon gold medal among those up for grabs. They have also scheduled a Super Saturday on the penultimate day, with 26 gold medals across 23 sports up for grabs.