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INDIANAPOLIS — Flag football is now an Olympic sport, and it will make its debut in the 2028 Olympics. This comes as the sport is growing in popularity.
"When we won that's when I felt the emotions of like, I have this country's name across my chest,” Clark said. It’s something I have been working for. To feel that gold medal go around your neck to see the flag and hear that national anthem it was just like whew" The sport has also grown in popularity over the years. According to USA Football,7.1 million people participated in flag football in 2022 alone. On top of that, girl’s flag football is a sanctioned varsity sport in half a dozen states. Indiana is not one of those states yet.
"It's so competitive, it's so energetic and so entertaining. I am just super excited to have this opportunity to allow the world to finally bring them into our world," Clark said.
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