Flag football, cricket among sports poised to join L.A. 2028 Olympic program
1 year, 2 months ago

Flag football, cricket among sports poised to join L.A. 2028 Olympic program

New York Times  

Flag football appears poised to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games in 2028, as organizers said Monday the sport was among five recommended additions to the program. LA28 chairperson Casey Wasserman said the proposed sports “ignite the imagination on the field of play and drive culture off it,” adding, “They’re relevant, innovative and community-based, played in backyards, schoolyards, community centers, stadiums and parks across the U.S. and the globe.” Flag football is a non-contact, five-on-five version of American football, where the equivalent of tackles are made by pulling a flag off the ball carrier’s belt. The NFL has been among the biggest proponents of adding flag football to the Olympic program as part of its push to make football a global sport. GO DEEPER Steve Young, girls flag football, and finding the next calling Cricket last appeared at the Olympics in 1900, when Great Britain and France played in the only match.

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Cricket at LA 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles
1 month, 1 week ago

Cricket at LA 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles

The Hindu  

Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. READ | USATF targets LA Coliseum for 2028 Olympic trials “We don’t have a cricket venue in Los Angeles,” Wasserman said following a visit by the International Olympic …

Cricket at 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles
1 month, 1 week ago

Cricket at 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. Wasserman said, however, that if a suitable site in Los Angeles could not be found, organisers would seek the best possible venue outside the city. "We …

Los Angeles is on the clock for 2028 Olympics with focus turning to delivery and planning next year
1 month, 1 week ago

Los Angeles is on the clock for 2028 Olympics with focus turning to delivery and planning next year

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission wrapped up a three-day visit Thursday to check out selected venues and track the progress of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “We’re four short years away,” said Casey Wasserman, LA28 chairman and president, who noted the Los Angeles Games are 1,338 days from opening on July 14, 2028. “Our conversations with …

Inside the NEXT Olympics as Los Angeles gets set for 2028: NFL stars to play flag football, biggest swimming venue EVER and A-list celebs galore... but will Simone Biles make it?
4 months, 1 week ago

Inside the NEXT Olympics as Los Angeles gets set for 2028: NFL stars to play flag football, biggest swimming venue EVER and A-list celebs galore... but will Simone Biles make it?

Daily Mail  

With the curtain set to fall on an exhilarating summer of sport over in Paris, attention will soon turn to the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles. With the Paris Games almost over, attention will soon turn to the next Olympics in Los Angeles Sporting shake-up The LA Olympics will be bringing back some old sports and debuting new ones …

NFL players enthusiastic about prospect of pursuing Olympic gold when flag football debuts in 2028
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL players enthusiastic about prospect of pursuing Olympic gold when flag football debuts in 2028

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyreek Hill is a five-time All-Pro, eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl champion. Hill, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and running back Raheem Mostert, Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram are among the players representing the AFC and NFC at the Pro Bowl Games, which conclude Sunday with a …

Flag football catching on and will be featured at the 2028 LA Games, maybe even with NFL players
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Flag football catching on and will be featured at the 2028 LA Games, maybe even with NFL players

Associated Press  

DENVER — Imagine Tyreek Hill catching passes again from Patrick Mahomes. The NFL has jumped on board, too, adding flag football to the league’s Pro Bowl activities. “It’s that simple.” What can this mean for flag football going forward? There are eight states — Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, and New York — that have sanctioned girls flag …

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program
1 year, 1 month ago

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program

The Hindu  

Olympic sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and medal events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games because cricket and other newcomers were added to the program. The International Olympic Committee last month approved cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash for 2028 and kept boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting …

Mahomes ‘definitely’ wants to play flag football at 2028 Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Mahomes ‘definitely’ wants to play flag football at 2028 Olympics

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Patrick Mahomes says he is up for playing flag football for the United States at the 2028 Summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee added flag football to the program for the Los Angeles Games last month. But I’ve seen some of those guys play the flag football. So if I can still move around then, I’m going …

India drives cricket’s Olympic inclusion, but minnows hope to hitch a ride
1 year, 2 months ago

India drives cricket’s Olympic inclusion, but minnows hope to hitch a ride

Al Jazeera  

Smaller countries hope cricket’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics can be a game changer for the sport. “For cricket lovers and Indians in general, it is a huge thing that India’s favourite sport will be represented in the Olympics,” Arunava Chadhuri, a consultant who specialises in Indian sport, told Al Jazeera. As a cricket loving nation, we specially …

Tyreek Hill, other NFL stars might get an opportunity to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Tyreek Hill, other NFL stars might get an opportunity to play flag football in the 2028 Olympics

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If Tyreek Hill and other NFL players want to switch to flag football for a summer and compete in the Olympics, the possibility is becoming more real. NFL executive Peter O’Reilly said Tuesday the league will work with the players’ union on allowing current and former players to participate after flag football was among five sports officially …

Flag football will be part of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Here’s what to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Flag football will be part of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Here’s what to know

New York Times  

Flag football — yes, flag football — will be part of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after it was approved Monday in a vote by the International Olympic Committee. While the pandemic stalled efforts for about a year, “all the stars aligned” and officials found themselves facing L.A. 2028 organizers and the IOC with “some real enthusiasm around …

Cricket inclusion in LA 2028 programme a shot in the arm for India’s Olympic movement
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket inclusion in LA 2028 programme a shot in the arm for India’s Olympic movement

The Hindu  

Cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years at Los Angeles 2028 was a foregone conclusion. “To have the opportunity to showcase our great sport at the LA28 Games and hopefully many Olympic Games to come will be great for players and fans alike,” International Cricket Committee chairman Greg Barclay said. There’s excitement among the LA organising committee about cricket’s …

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react

Live Mint  

The International Olympic Committee on Monday officially included Cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 'Cricket is not just a sport, it's a religion' While reacting to the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, IOC Member Nita Ambani said, “I am delighted that IOC members have voted to include Cricket as an Olympic Sport in the LA …

IOC votes for Cricket's return to Olympics in Los Angeles 2028
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC votes for Cricket's return to Olympics in Los Angeles 2028

Op India  

Cricket will be a part of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 and will make its return after 128 years to the multi-sport extravaganza, announced the International Olympic Committee on Monday. The proposal from Organising Committee of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 to include these games in the programme was accepted at the ongoing 141st IOC session being …

Cricket, squash among 5 sports included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket, squash among 5 sports included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme

The Hindu  

Five sports, including cricket and squash, were included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee. Cricket makes its return to the Olympics after more than 100 years after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board. IOC president Thomas …

IOC confirms induction of cricket in Los Angeles Olympics 2028 among five sporting disciplines
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC confirms induction of cricket in Los Angeles Olympics 2028 among five sporting disciplines

India TV News  

Cricket has been included in the Olympics after 128 years as the T20 format is set to be played in the 2028 edition of the biggest sporting event in the world. "We are thrilled to welcome the world's second-most popular sport with an estimated 2.5 billion fans worldwide," Campriani said. Well, the commitment to grow cricket in the US is …

Los Angeles Olympics 2028: IOC approves inclusion of Cricket, Squash and three other sports
1 year, 2 months ago

Los Angeles Olympics 2028: IOC approves inclusion of Cricket, Squash and three other sports

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee has approved the inclusion of cricket and squash in the 2028 edition of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/Ra5QSEr5G0 — LA28 October 16, 2023 ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said, “I’d like to thank the International Olympic Committee and LA28 for their support and for their trust in our organisation’s ability to deliver a world-class event …

Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket and flag football among 5 sports given Olympic status for 2028 Los Angeles Games

Associated Press  

Cricket is an Olympic sport again. Five sports were finally added to the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee on Monday with baseball-softball, lacrosse and squash also confirmed for the program. “We want L.A. 2028 to have the same springboard effect for our five sports,” Los Angeles organizing committee chairman Casey Wasserman told IOC members. They were …

It's Official! IOC Votes to Include T20 Cricket at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

It's Official! IOC Votes to Include T20 Cricket at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

News 18  

The T20 format of cricket has been officially included in the programme for Los Angeles Olympics 2028 with the International Olympic Committee voting on Monday to include the men’s and women’s competitions along with four others in the roster for LA Games. IOC President Thomas Bach had said last week that the inclusion of cricket and four other sports — …

IOC approves five additional sports for LA 2028 Olympics, including cricket
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC approves five additional sports for LA 2028 Olympics, including cricket

Al Jazeera  

Flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball-softball also make the cut for the Los Angeles Games. Five sports, including cricket and flag football, will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee. The IOC hopes cricket’s inclusion will activate and engage a large, new Olympic audience, especially among Asian fans of the …

Flag football and cricket are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Flag football and cricket are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Associated Press  

MUMBAI, India — Flag football and cricket were among five sports that took their next step Friday toward inevitably being added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “These proposals have been accepted as a package,” said IOC president Thomas Bach, who chairs the 15-member board, hailing a showcase of “iconic American sports to the world while bringing at the same …

Cricket and flag football are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket and flag football are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flag football and cricket were …

International Olympic Committee approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

International Olympic Committee approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Hindu  

Cricket’s more than 100-year Olympic exile moved closer to ending after the sport was approved for inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee’s executive board. IOC president Thomas Bach, speaking after the second day of an executive board meeting in Mumbai on October 13, said officials had accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty20 …

Cricket included in Olympics: IOC recommends Squash and Cricket in 2028 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket included in Olympics: IOC recommends Squash and Cricket in 2028 Olympics

The Hindu  

Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday, leaving them with one last hurdle to seal their Olympic spots. Organisers of the LA 2028 Games said this week they wanted cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball-softball added to the event. …

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics: How the sport and Games can benefit from its inclusion
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics: How the sport and Games can benefit from its inclusion

Firstpost  

The inclusion of cricket in Olympics is set to benefit the sport in more ways than one besides enhancing its reputation as a global sport. Cricket is set for a return to the Olympics after a gap of 128 years with the organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Games making a formal recommendation its inclusion in the T20 format. Olympics …

Cricket and NFL-style flag football two of five new sports put forward for 2028 Olympics in LA
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket and NFL-style flag football two of five new sports put forward for 2028 Olympics in LA

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But I …

Cricket in Olympics: LA 2028 organisers recommend sport's inclusion in 34th Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket in Olympics: LA 2028 organisers recommend sport's inclusion in 34th Games

Firstpost  

If cricket makes the cut, it would be the first time it has featured since 1900, when a team from Britain beat a side representing France in Paris. Cricket could finally make a comeback into the Summer Olympics after more than a century with the organisers of the 2028 Games in Los Angeles making a formal recommendation for including the …

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympic Games: Sport to make Summer Olympics return after 128 years in Los Angeles
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympic Games: Sport to make Summer Olympics return after 128 years in Los Angeles

The Hindu  

Cricket is set to be included in the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028, according to reports from the United Kingdom. The Los Angeles Organising Committee has reportedly confirmed the list of disciplines to be added in the Olympic Games and, after discussions with the Olympic programme commission, will official announce the additions after the International Olympic Committee’s session in Mumbai, …

Olympics set to tackle flag football at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
1 year, 2 months ago

Olympics set to tackle flag football at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Associated Press  

The NFL’s ongoing push for worldwide exposure got another boost Monday when organizers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics delivered a proposal to put flag football on the program when the Summer Games return to the United States for the first time in 32 years. LA chairman Casey Wasserman said the new sports are “relevant, innovative and community-based, played in …

L.A. names coveted five provisional sports it wants to add for 2028 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

L.A. names coveted five provisional sports it wants to add for 2028 Olympics

LA Times  

Are you ready for some football? The flag version of America’s favorite sport took another step toward its Olympic debut Saturday when Los Angeles organizers released a list of five “new” events they hope to include in the 2028 Summer Games. To no surprise, LA28 also wants to reinstate baseball and softball, which were played at the most recent Summer …

Cricket set to return to summer Olympics after 128 years for LA Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket set to return to summer Olympics after 128 years for LA Games

India Today  

The International Cricket Council has stated that they were overjoyed that the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics have decided to recommend cricket for inclusion in the Games. However, at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, there will be a women's and men's tournament that could tap into the lucrative Asian subcontinent commercial market. "I'd like to thank LA28 …

Cricket among five sports to get Los Angeles 2028 Olympics nod
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket among five sports to get Los Angeles 2028 Olympics nod

Al Jazeera  

The International Cricket Council has said it is “delighted” at the decision of the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to recommend cricket for inclusion at the Games. Organisers of the 2028 Olympics want cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash as well as baseball-softball added to their Games programme, media reports said on Monday. “Whilst this is not the final …

Cricket, breakdancing, 7 other sports still waiting for word on 2028 Los Angeles Olympic status
1 year, 3 months ago

Cricket, breakdancing, 7 other sports still waiting for word on 2028 Los Angeles Olympic status

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Cricket, breakdancing and flag football are still waiting to find out if they will be added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The process to add sports that organizers in Los Angeles want at the 2028 Games was unexpectedly delayed Wednesday by the International Olympic Committee. The IOC cited “ongoing discussions” with L.A. officials as the issue …

Olympics 2028: Decision on new sports for Los Angeles in next few weeks - IFAF; Cricket in contention
1 year, 4 months ago

Olympics 2028: Decision on new sports for Los Angeles in next few weeks - IFAF; Cricket in contention

The Hindu  

A decision on which new sports will be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is likely to come in the next few weeks, the head of the International Federation of American Football said on Monday. Flag football is banking on its support in the United States, growing popularity abroad as well as potential participation of NFL players at the …

Cricket rejected to be part of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games?
1 year, 11 months ago

Cricket rejected to be part of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

India TV News  

The International Olympic Committee has informed the International Cricket Council that cricket won't be featured during the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, according to media reports. The reports also state that the ICC will now prepare a new pitch for the 2032 Olympics and form a new committee regarding the same, which will be headed by BCCI President Jay Shah. …

Cricket might feature in 2028 Olympics International Olympic Committee to review
2 years, 4 months ago

Cricket might feature in 2028 Olympics International Olympic Committee to review

Hindustan Times  

After women's cricket made its debut in T20I format at the Birmingham Commonwealth games 2022, there are growing clamours towards wanting to see the game make its way to the Olympics. Well, there is good news for fans as International Olympic Committee will review the possibility of cricket's inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. FILE PHOTO: The Olympic rings …

ICC confident of cricket's inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, says report
2 years, 6 months ago

ICC confident of cricket's inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, says report

Firstpost  

The likes of cricket, flag football, cheerleading, lacrosse, baseball and softball are all vying for a spot at the LA 2028 Games The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles is still six years away, but the International Cricket Council remains confident of cricket’s inclusion in the Games. The likes of cricket, flag football, cheerleading, lacrosse, baseball and softball are …

International Olympic Committee approves three urban sports for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
2 years, 10 months ago

International Olympic Committee approves three urban sports for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Firstpost  

Skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing have officially been added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Beijing: Skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing have officially been added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The decision by the International Olympic Committee was expected after its executive board agreed to an initial list of 28 sports in December. Los Angles organizers have welcomed the …

ICC still not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'
3 years ago

ICC still not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'

India TV News  

The ICC is not losing hope of cricket being among "additional sports" to be played at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after the International Olympic Committee started the process of identifying the core sports for the grand sporting spectacle. The IOC on Thursday named 28 sports in the "initial programme" for the 2028 Olympics with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing …

Cricket excluded from provisional list of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
3 years ago

Cricket excluded from provisional list of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Hindu  

Cricket's bid for an Olympic spot received a jolt when it was excluded from the provisional list of 28 sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, along with three other sports, by the International Olympic Committee. Cricket, which has featured at the Olympics just once in 1900 Paris Games, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have failed to make the cut for …

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