The new additions have been given the green light by the IOC.
The new additions have been given the green light by the IOC The International Olympic Committee have confirmed the inclusion of five new sports including cricket for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Each host city can request the inclusion of several new sports or disciplines for their edition of the Games and an IOC meeting in Mumbai on Monday confirmed that LA would feature cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball-softball.
‘The Olympic Games will give cricket a global stage and the opportunity to grow beyond the traditional cricket countries and region. ‘For the Olympic Movement, it’s the opportunity to engage with fan and athlete communities to which so far we have very little or even no access.
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