Cricket, squash, lacrosse, flag football, and baseball/softball will be added to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program. This makes it the largest Olympic program in history.
The decision to include cricket in the Olympics is a major victory for the sport, which has been lobbying for inclusion for decades.
Cricket is the second-most popular sport in the world, with over 2.5 billion fans, and its inclusion in the Olympics is expected to boost its popularity even further.
The T20 format of cricket will be used for both the men's and women's competitions.
The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics is also a major boost for the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The IOC has been looking for ways to attract new audiences to the contest, and cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world.
The other new sports added to the Olympic program are also popular in the United States, where the 2028 Olympics will be held.
Squash, lacrosse, and flag football are all growing in popularity in the US, and their inclusion is expected to generate a lot of interest.
But, the inclusion of five new sports in the Olympics has raised concerns about the size of the Olympic program. The IOC has a quota of 10,500 athletes for each Game, and the inclusion of five new sports could put pressure on that quota.
However, the IOC has said that it is committed to keeping the Olympic program within the 10,500 athlete quota.
The IOC is expected to work with the new sports to reduce the number of athletes competing in them.
Breaking, which was included in the Paris 2024 Olympics, will not be included in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
However, other sports that were considered to be at risk, such as boxing, weightlifting, and modern pentathlon, will be included.
To keep the number of athletes at 10,500, some traditional sports will have to reduce the number of medal events they offer.
Baseball and softball were included in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with hosts Japan winning both gold medals. However, these sports will not be included in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
