IOC Approves Cricket And Four Other Sports For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (Image: Twitter/IOC Media)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a historic decision today as the T20 format of cricket has been officially included in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced this on Monday after its session in Mumbai. Along with cricket, the IOC also given formal approval to baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes), and squash.
Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash have been officially included as additional sports on the programme for the Olympic Games @LA28.
The decision has been taken by the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee.#IOCMumbai2023… pic.twitter.com/mlaLjpgaaK
— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) October 16, 2023
“The proposal from the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (@LA28) to include five new sports in the programme has been accepted by the IOC Session. Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash will be in the programme at LA28,” IOC informed in its X handle. Last week, the IOC”s executive board accepted a proposal by Los Angeles Olympics organisers for the inclusion of four new sports in the prestigious event. Earlier, IOC President Thomas Bach claimed that the inclusion of new sports would help the Olympic movement engage with new athletes and fan communities around the globe.
The Los Angeles Games organising committee had suggested a six-team event in both men’s and women’s T20 cricket. However, the final decision on the number of teams will be announced later. Also, the details regarding how the teams will be qualified will be revealed later. Chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, also welcomed this significant decision. Nita Ambani said that cricket is not just a sport but a religion for 1.4 billion Indians. “So I’m delighted that this historic resolution was passed at the 141st IOC Session taking place right here in our country in Mumbai,” Nita Ambani, also an IOC Board member, added in a video message.
#WATCH | On the inclusion of Cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games, IOC Member Nita Ambani says, ” I am delighted that IOC members have voted to include Cricket as an Olympic Sport in the LA Summer Olympics 2028! Cricket is one of the most loved sports globally,… pic.twitter.com/nl8iMDH9Yi
— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2023
