Cricket and Flag Football Among 5 Sports to be Added in 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) authorised the addition of five sports to the schedule for the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday to reach new international audiences, including cricket and flag football.

Lacrosse, squash, and baseball-softball were also approved at an IOC meeting in Mumbai, having been proposed by 2028 organisers.

Under IOC rules, each host city can request the inclusion of several sports for their edition of the Games.The five sports organisers put forward had already been given the nod from the powerful IOC Executive Board last week, with the session on Monday approving its recommendation with a show of hands.

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The IOC session also authorised the addition of modern pentathlon after the world federation switched horseback riding to an obstacle course after a coach hit a horse that refused to leap a barrier at the Tokyo Olympics.

Weightlifting also secured its spot after changes were made to its anti-doping testing procedures, among other things. Both sports had been provisionally left out of the LA Games.

Boxing’s participation remained in doubt and any decision to include it was put on hold pending developments in governance issues.