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Olympic cricket venue takes shape as LA28 countdown begins

GLOBAL DEMAND

Organisers said tickets were sold in 85 ⁠countries and across all 50 U.S. states and territories, with the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Japan among the top international markets.

The ‌organising committee said women’s Olympic sessions sold at a higher rate than men’s sessions in the first drop, while artistic gymnastics was the fastest-selling sport. It also said nearly all tickets released for football matches at seven venues across the country were sold.

Tickets for flag football, lacrosse, softball and squash — sports added ‌to the LA28 program — sold out in the initial release, the committee ​said.

Fans can register for the next draw through July 22. Those selected will be notified by email and ⁠can buy up to 12 tickets for Olympic events, plus up ⁠to 12 tickets for the soccer tournament that do not count toward the general limit, LA28 said.

Los Angeles will ‌become the third city to host the Summer Olympics three times, after staging the Games in 1932 and 1984. It ​will also host the Paralympics for the first time.

Published on Apr 23, 2026

#Olympics #organisers #sell #million #tickets #release"> LA Olympics organisers sell 4 million tickets in first release Organisers ​of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said on ⁠Thursday they had sold more than 4 million tickets in the first release this month, an early sign of strong demand for the Summer ‌Games more than two years before the opening ceremony.LA28 said registration had opened at Tickets.LA28.org for its second ‌ticket draw, with sales set to begin in August ‌2026. ⁠The next phase will offer new inventory across all ⁠Olympic sports and a range of price points, according to the organizing committee.“The response to our initial on-sale was nothing short of historic,” LA28 Chief Executive ​Officer Reynold Hoover said ‌in a statement.LA28 said 95 per cent of tickets priced under USD 100 were sold during a presale for residents of the Los Angeles and Oklahoma City areas, and about 500,000 tickets priced at USD 28 ‌were purchased by local buyers. Some residents, however, have complained ​about high prices, fees and limited availability during the presale.ALSO READ | Olympic cricket venue takes shape as LA28 countdown beginsGLOBAL DEMANDOrganisers said tickets were sold in 85 ⁠countries and across all 50 U.S. states and territories, with the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Japan among the top international markets.The ‌organising committee said women’s Olympic sessions sold at a higher rate than men’s sessions in the first drop, while artistic gymnastics was the fastest-selling sport. It also said nearly all tickets released for football matches at seven venues across the country were sold.Tickets for flag football, lacrosse, softball and squash — sports added ‌to the LA28 program — sold out in the initial release, the committee ​said.Fans can register for the next draw through July 22. Those selected will be notified by email and ⁠can buy up to 12 tickets for Olympic events, plus up ⁠to 12 tickets for the soccer tournament that do not count toward the general limit, LA28 said.Los Angeles will ‌become the third city to host the Summer Olympics three times, after staging the Games in 1932 and 1984. It ​will also host the Paralympics for the first time.Published on Apr 23, 2026 #Olympics #organisers #sell #million #tickets #release
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Olympic cricket venue takes shape as LA28 countdown begins

GLOBAL DEMAND

Organisers said tickets were sold in 85 ⁠countries and across all 50 U.S. states and territories, with the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Japan among the top international markets.

The ‌organising committee said women’s Olympic sessions sold at a higher rate than men’s sessions in the first drop, while artistic gymnastics was the fastest-selling sport. It also said nearly all tickets released for football matches at seven venues across the country were sold.

Tickets for flag football, lacrosse, softball and squash — sports added ‌to the LA28 program — sold out in the initial release, the committee ​said.

Fans can register for the next draw through July 22. Those selected will be notified by email and ⁠can buy up to 12 tickets for Olympic events, plus up ⁠to 12 tickets for the soccer tournament that do not count toward the general limit, LA28 said.

Los Angeles will ‌become the third city to host the Summer Olympics three times, after staging the Games in 1932 and 1984. It ​will also host the Paralympics for the first time.

Published on Apr 23, 2026

#Olympics #organisers #sell #million #tickets #release">LA Olympics organisers sell 4 million tickets in first release

Organisers ​of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics said on ⁠Thursday they had sold more than 4 million tickets in the first release this month, an early sign of strong demand for the Summer ‌Games more than two years before the opening ceremony.

LA28 said registration had opened at Tickets.LA28.org for its second ‌ticket draw, with sales set to begin in August ‌2026. ⁠The next phase will offer new inventory across all ⁠Olympic sports and a range of price points, according to the organizing committee.

“The response to our initial on-sale was nothing short of historic,” LA28 Chief Executive ​Officer Reynold Hoover said ‌in a statement.

LA28 said 95 per cent of tickets priced under USD 100 were sold during a presale for residents of the Los Angeles and Oklahoma City areas, and about 500,000 tickets priced at USD 28 ‌were purchased by local buyers. Some residents, however, have complained ​about high prices, fees and limited availability during the presale.

ALSO READ | Olympic cricket venue takes shape as LA28 countdown begins

GLOBAL DEMAND

Organisers said tickets were sold in 85 ⁠countries and across all 50 U.S. states and territories, with the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico and Japan among the top international markets.

The ‌organising committee said women’s Olympic sessions sold at a higher rate than men’s sessions in the first drop, while artistic gymnastics was the fastest-selling sport. It also said nearly all tickets released for football matches at seven venues across the country were sold.

Tickets for flag football, lacrosse, softball and squash — sports added ‌to the LA28 program — sold out in the initial release, the committee ​said.

Fans can register for the next draw through July 22. Those selected will be notified by email and ⁠can buy up to 12 tickets for Olympic events, plus up ⁠to 12 tickets for the soccer tournament that do not count toward the general limit, LA28 said.

Los Angeles will ‌become the third city to host the Summer Olympics three times, after staging the Games in 1932 and 1984. It ​will also host the Paralympics for the first time.

Published on Apr 23, 2026

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IPL 2026: GT’s top-heavy method to face full-throttle RCB test

“The first part is that you have the Impact subs… you get an extra player,” said David in the lead-up to Friday’s match against Gujarat Titans here. “It is also that the depth of the domestic talent in India has improved so much and these guys come into the IPL ready to hit sixes.

“Earlier, you would need specific overseas players to be power-hitters, like Chris Gayle. But you now look at all the Indian domestic players and the international Indian players, and they all hit sixes. That’s stepped up throughout the competition.”

However, despite totals routinely going north of 200, David opined – without saying in as many words – that it was still a cat-and-mouse contest between batters and bowlers.

“Bowlers have lots of weapons in their arsenal now and are definitely a lot smarter. You’ll see the summary on the TV, they talk about where the bowlers can target and they’ve obviously graphed out where batters score quickly and what they’re weak against.

“If the bowler lands a perfect yorker, it’s going to be difficult to score off. But they know that if I’m standing down and they’re going to miss, I’m going to try and hit them for a six.”

Published on Apr 23, 2026

#IPL #Indian #talent #ready #hit #sixes #RCBs #Tim #David"> IPL 2026: Indian talent come in ready to hit sixes, says RCB’s Tim David Not many batters are synonymous with the way the art of willow-wielding has exploded this Indian Premier League (IPL) quite like Tim David.The broad-chested Aussie of gigantic frame (6’5”) has been one of the best exponents of power-hitting, scoring his 173 runs this campaign at a whopping strike-rate of 203.52. He also has more sixes than fours (14 to 12), in line with his overall IPL career (74 to 66).But the 30-year-old, who recently became the second fastest to score 1000 IPL runs (560 balls), also felt that the Indian domestic talent has stepped up dramatically to become bold and belligerent.READ | IPL 2026: GT’s top-heavy method to face full-throttle RCB test“The first part is that you have the Impact subs… you get an extra player,” said David in the lead-up to Friday’s match against Gujarat Titans here. “It is also that the depth of the domestic talent in India has improved so much and these guys come into the IPL ready to hit sixes.“Earlier, you would need specific overseas players to be power-hitters, like Chris Gayle. But you now look at all the Indian domestic players and the international Indian players, and they all hit sixes. That’s stepped up throughout the competition.”However, despite totals routinely going north of 200, David opined – without saying in as many words – that it was still a cat-and-mouse contest between batters and bowlers.“Bowlers have lots of weapons in their arsenal now and are definitely a lot smarter. You’ll see the summary on the TV, they talk about where the bowlers can target and they’ve obviously graphed out where batters score quickly and what they’re weak against.“If the bowler lands a perfect yorker, it’s going to be difficult to score off. But they know that if I’m standing down and they’re going to miss, I’m going to try and hit them for a six.”Published on Apr 23, 2026 #IPL #Indian #talent #ready #hit #sixes #RCBs #Tim #David
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IPL 2026: GT’s top-heavy method to face full-throttle RCB test

“The first part is that you have the Impact subs… you get an extra player,” said David in the lead-up to Friday’s match against Gujarat Titans here. “It is also that the depth of the domestic talent in India has improved so much and these guys come into the IPL ready to hit sixes.

“Earlier, you would need specific overseas players to be power-hitters, like Chris Gayle. But you now look at all the Indian domestic players and the international Indian players, and they all hit sixes. That’s stepped up throughout the competition.”

However, despite totals routinely going north of 200, David opined – without saying in as many words – that it was still a cat-and-mouse contest between batters and bowlers.

“Bowlers have lots of weapons in their arsenal now and are definitely a lot smarter. You’ll see the summary on the TV, they talk about where the bowlers can target and they’ve obviously graphed out where batters score quickly and what they’re weak against.

“If the bowler lands a perfect yorker, it’s going to be difficult to score off. But they know that if I’m standing down and they’re going to miss, I’m going to try and hit them for a six.”

Published on Apr 23, 2026

#IPL #Indian #talent #ready #hit #sixes #RCBs #Tim #David">IPL 2026: Indian talent come in ready to hit sixes, says RCB’s Tim David

Not many batters are synonymous with the way the art of willow-wielding has exploded this Indian Premier League (IPL) quite like Tim David.

The broad-chested Aussie of gigantic frame (6’5”) has been one of the best exponents of power-hitting, scoring his 173 runs this campaign at a whopping strike-rate of 203.52. He also has more sixes than fours (14 to 12), in line with his overall IPL career (74 to 66).

But the 30-year-old, who recently became the second fastest to score 1000 IPL runs (560 balls), also felt that the Indian domestic talent has stepped up dramatically to become bold and belligerent.

READ | IPL 2026: GT’s top-heavy method to face full-throttle RCB test

“The first part is that you have the Impact subs… you get an extra player,” said David in the lead-up to Friday’s match against Gujarat Titans here. “It is also that the depth of the domestic talent in India has improved so much and these guys come into the IPL ready to hit sixes.

“Earlier, you would need specific overseas players to be power-hitters, like Chris Gayle. But you now look at all the Indian domestic players and the international Indian players, and they all hit sixes. That’s stepped up throughout the competition.”

However, despite totals routinely going north of 200, David opined – without saying in as many words – that it was still a cat-and-mouse contest between batters and bowlers.

“Bowlers have lots of weapons in their arsenal now and are definitely a lot smarter. You’ll see the summary on the TV, they talk about where the bowlers can target and they’ve obviously graphed out where batters score quickly and what they’re weak against.

“If the bowler lands a perfect yorker, it’s going to be difficult to score off. But they know that if I’m standing down and they’re going to miss, I’m going to try and hit them for a six.”

Published on Apr 23, 2026

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