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Olympics can help save international cricket: CA boss

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley says the sport's addition to the Olympics will encourage players to choose their national team over big-money franchises.

AAP

Cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash are coming to the 2028 LA Olympics

Five sports were added to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Flag football and squash will make their Olympics debut.

WEKU

Purpose of including cricket was to bring high-profile players: IOC president Thomas Bach

Cricket returns to Olympics after 125-year break due to its growing popularity, esp. T20 format. IOC President Thomas Bach expects best players to take part, and insists decision not driven by commercial interests.

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IOC adds flag football, baseball-softball to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket, lacrosse and squash were also approved.

Chicago Sun-Times

Flag football and squash are joining the 2028 Olympic Games

Break dancing is getting added earlier—it will be a recognized Olympic sport at the Paris Games in 2024.

Fortune

Cricket gets a shot in the arm as IOC approves it for 2028 LA Olympics

Cricket returns to Olympics after 128 yrs; LA28 Games to showcase sport to 2.5B fans. IOC & ICC worked 2 yrs to make it possible. Nita Ambani, IOC member from India, played key role. Cricket’s inclusion to benefit Olympic movement in India, increase viewership & knowledge sharing with BCCI.

The Hindu

Former WSF president Ramachandran thrilled at squash being included in the Olympics

N. Ramachandran, former WSF president, is proud to have played a part in the sport's inclusion in LA 2028. Joshna Chinappa, a former World top-10 player, is excited to have the chance to compete in the Olympics in 2028.

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ECB chief Richard Gould hails cricket’s addition to 2028 Olympics as ‘fantastic’

Five sports have been added to the schedule for the Los Angeles Games.

The Independent UK

The 2028 Olympics could be game-changing for squash – Gina Kennedy

Squash will be included on the schedule at Los Angeles in five years’ time.

The Independent UK

Cricket's Olympic return draws an enthusiastic response from around the world

Cricket’s return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world

The Independent UK

Flag Football Among Five Sports Added to 2028 Summer Olympics

One Super Bowl champion already has said he’s interested in competing.

Sports Illustrated

BCCI welcomes cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

BCCI welcomes cricket's re-inclusion in Olympics after over a century. Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, was instrumental in promoting the case for cricket's inclusion. He was chief of ICC's working group that dealt with IOC. Inclusion to open new frontiers, provide exposure in untapped markets, yield financial dividends & have positive…

The Hindu

Team GB’s Jessica Gadirova faces race for Paris Olympics after ACL injury

The 19-year-old suffered the injury at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Paris 2024: Olympics opening ceremony, dates, new events and how to watch on TV

The capital city of France hosts the Games for the third time ever and the first time in a century

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Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.

The Independent UK

Italian 2026 Winter Olympic events to be staged abroad after cost of new sliding track spirals

Bobsled, luge and skeleton events at the Milan-Cortina Olympics will need to be held outside the country

The Hindu

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

Cricket returns to Olympics after 100+ yrs as IOC approves LA Games' proposal of T20 cricket tournament for men & women. LA Games to include five new sports: cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, squash & lacrosse. IOC hopes cricket's inclusion will engage new Olympic audience, esp. Asian fans.

The Independent UK

Lacrosse’s Olympic return hailed as ‘immense’ and ‘watershed moment’ for sport

Lacrosse made its Olympic debut in 1904 but has featured only once on the official programme since.

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The Independent UK

2026 Olympic organizers forced to look outside Italy for ice sliding venue after project funds cut

A big-ticket project for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics has been dropped because the Italian government no longer wants to help fund it

The Hindu

Olympian heights: On India’s efforts to organise the 2036 edition

Conducting a mega event such as the Olympics presents a humongous challenge, which India should be aware of

The Hindu

IOC members urge Thomas Bach to seek third term as president after 2025

IOC urges Bach to stay on as president after 12-year term ends in 2025. Most members support the idea, but Bach has yet to decide. India has expressed interest in hosting 2036 Olympics. To make changes to the Olympic Charter, two-thirds majority of IOC members is needed.

The Hindu

Bindra hopes India gets to host Olympics in near future

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra expressed the hope that India will get to host the Olympic Games in the near future. Speaking on the sidelines of the IOC’s 141st Session, Bindra said, “I hope we get to host the Olympic Games in the near future.”

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Austin Reaves wants to play for Team USA in 2024 Olympics

Lakers guard Austin Reaves sounds like he would love to help Team USA win the gold medal in next summer's Olympics in Paris.

The Hindu

Compound archery will continue to grow in India despite IOC rejection for LA 2028: AAI

Despite IOC's rejection of proposal for compound archery to be included in 2028 Olympics, AAI will continue to focus on it. India's high performance director Sanjeeva Singh said they are ready for the future whenever it's included. AAI to keep fighting for inclusion in future Olympics.

Sports Illustrated

Rob Gronkowski Eyes Potential Olympics Participation in 2028

The future Hall of Famer said he’s interested in representing the U.S. if the sport is adopted by the International Olympic Committee.

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