Cricket proposed for inclusion in 2028 LA Olympics
Updated On: 11 October, 2023 08:36 AM IST | AFP
In a statement, LA28 listed the T20 version of cricket as one of the proposed ‘new’ sports alongside baseball/softball, flag football—a non-contact version of American football—lacrosse and squash
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Cricket could feature in the Olympics for the first time since 1900 after organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday recommended its inclusion.
In a statement, LA28 listed the T20 version of cricket as one of the proposed ‘new’ sports alongside baseball/softball, flag football—a non-contact version of American football—lacrosse and squash.
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Tche choice of the sports still needs approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Cricket last featured at the 1900 Paris Olympics, when Britain beat a side representing France.
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