Cricket and lacrosse — both last seen in the early 1900s — also return, as does baseball and softball.
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Baseball and softball were recently seen at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Cricket was last showcased on the Olympic stage in Paris Games of 1900 and lacrosse was featured at the Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904 and London in 1908. The selection of the sports is based on an evaluation criteria set by the IOC, which includes global appeal of a sport, gender equality and a sport’s commitment to upholding stringent integrity and fairness.
The announcement from the IOC also notes:"Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, all youth-focused sports, made their Olympic debut successfully at Tokyo 2020 and all of them have deep roots in California."The Executive Board of the IOC also recommended the inclusion of modern pentathlon in the LA28 program since the horse riding component was replaced with obstacle riding to reduce costs.
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