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International Olympic Committee approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket approved by IOC for 2028 LA Games. Cricket along with baseball/softball, flag football, squash and lacrosse will be included in the 2028 LA Olympics. These sport events were proposed by LA organisers. Vote by IOC membership on Oct 16 to confirm.

The Hindu

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories

Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky and Dutch PM visit Odesa and agree to boost air defence

“Today we had a busy day in your beautiful city of Odesa, which was dedicated to global and security issues,” Zelensky said

The Independent UK

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Russia’s Olympic Committee suspended by IOC for violations against Ukraine

Russia’s Olympic Committee has been suspended for violating the Olympic charter after it incorporated sports bodies from four territories annexed from Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over sport bodies in Ukraine

The move comes after the ROC incorporated sports bodies in four regions illegally annexed by Russia in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the IOC for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK

Cricket at the Olympics – good news all around for a sport going global

Cricket's return to the Olympics is welcomed by fans and players alike. BCCI and ICC now on board, the 2028 LA Olympics will feature cricket, likely in T20 format. IOC motivated by sport and commercial gain, while lesser cricketing countries benefit from government and IOC support. Football's age limit model…

The Hindu

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Feuds, truces and dollar signs: how five sports made cut for 2028 Games

Negotiations were fraught but the financial figures meant an uneasy peace was brokered between organisers and the IOC

The Guardian - UK

62nd National Open athletics championship to commence on October 11

The 62nd National Open Athletics Championship will start in Bengaluru on Wednesday. 30 states and institutions like LIC, ONGC and IOC will be represented. Notable athletes include Jyothi Yarraji, Vithya Ramraj, Swapna Barman and D.P. Manu. Exciting events to watch out for!

The Hindu

What do we know about the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics? Modern pentathlon stays and cricket and squash are added

Victory for baseball and American football while modern pentathlon makes the cut but other sports drop out

Evening Standard

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

NFL players have already put themselves forward to feature in the Los Angeles Games

The Independent UK

Martin hails 'overdue' support for squash at Olympics

Australia's three-time world champion Michelle Martin has applauded the LA28 Organising Committee's recommendation that squash be played at the 2028 Olympics.

AAP

Cricket set for return at LA Olympics - and in Brisbane

Los Angeles is set to host cricket's return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year hiatus, with men's and women's T20 tournaments pencilled in for 2028.

AAP

Cricket and non-contact American football among new sports set to feature at 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles committe makes proposal to IOC ahead of hosting Games

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IOC will consider adding flag football for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The International Olympic Committee will vote on the proposal at meetings in Mumbai, India, later this week. Also on the LA proposal were baseball and softball, lacrosse, squash and cricket.

The Hindu

Cricket set to be included in Olympics, ICC 'delighted' after Los Angeles 2028 recommends inclusion

Cricket set to join Los Angeles 2028 Olympics; ICC delighted. Cricket to be included in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics,, ICC expresses delight. Cricket to be part of Los Angeles 2028 Olympics,

The Independent UK

Flag football set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los Angeles who will bring a distinctly American sport into the world’s largest sports festival

The Guardian - UK

Cricket, squash, lacrosse and flag football all set for 2028 LA Olympics

Plan for T20 tournament opens up potentially lucrative market in Asia

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It's time for India to bid for Olympics games, says Indian Olympic Association president P.T. Usha

P.T. Usha who took charge as IOA chief in December last year, said she was not at all surprised at India winning more than 100 medals in Hangzhou.

The Independent UK

Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympics

The decision was taken at the IPC’s General Assembly in Bahrain on Friday.

Al Jazeera

IOC allows Paris Olympics participants to wear hijabs at athletes’ village

French athletes are still subject to a headscarf ban as their sports federation restricts the hijab during the games.

The Hindu

IOC disappointed with IOA for not appointing CEO despite repeated reminders

Olympic Games, OCA

The Independent UK

Cricket at the Asian Games reminds of what's surely coming to the Olympics

The Asian Games offer a preview of what could soon be coming to the Olympics

The Hindu

IndianOil unveils India's first green hydrogen-run bus that emits just water

Indian Oil Corporation unveils India's first green hydrogen-powered bus; Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri flags off two buses for trial runs, with plans to scale up to 15 by 2023. Hydrogen emits only water vapour, has 3x energy density, and is a cleaner, more efficient choice to meet energy needs.

The Guardian - UK

Unanswered questions over Peng Shuai show power of sport has its limits

For all the talk of sport as a catalyst for change, ongoing fears for former tennis star suggest oppressive regimes hold all the cards

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