IOC President Thomas Bach confirms that cricket has been approved for inclusion at the 2028 Olympics and is confident it will help grow the global popularity of the sport
Cricket is set for an Olympic return after appearing only once before at the Games, back in 1900 in Paris. The International Olympic Committee executive board confirmed on Friday that it had approved including the sport at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, alongside flag football, lacrosse, squash, and softball.'We see the growing popularity of cricket, particularly the T20 format,' IOC President Thomas Bach told a press conference at the end of the executive board meeting.
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