Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, as the International Olympic Committee will vote on the sport's inclusion for the Los…
and organizers in Los Angeles who want to bring a distinctly American sport to the Summer Games as they return to the United States for the first time in 32 years.
Two people familiar with a proposal from the Los Angeles organizing committee told The Associated Press on Monday that the committee had delivered its proposal to the International Olympic Committee, setting it up for a vote at the IOC's meeting that starts Friday in Mumbai, India. The people did not want to be named because the LA committee was expected to release the information later Monday.
Other sports on the list included baseball and softball — which were in the Tokyo Games in 2021 but will not be played next year in— lacrosse, squash and cricket, a sport with a much wider global reach that will go over well in Brisbane, Australia, which is hosting in 2032, and in India, where the vote will take place., which will be a one-and-done after its debut in Paris next year. Others not making the cut: motorsports, kickboxing and karate.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Report - IOC to vote on flag football for 2028 L.A. Olympics - ESPNOrganizers for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles delivered its proposal to the IOC for a vote about including flag football as an Olympic sport in 2028.
Read more »
Flag football is coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los Angeles who will bring a distinctly American sport into the world’s largest sports festival
Read more »
Flag football is coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los Angeles who will bring a distinctly American sport into the world’s largest sports festival. Two people familiar with a proposal from the Los Angeles organizing committee told The Associated Press that the committee had delivered its proposal to the International Olympic Committee, setting it up for a vote later this month at the IOC’s meeting in India. Other sports on the list inc
Read more »
Flag football is coming to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028Flag football took a key step toward becoming an Olympic sport in 2028, a victory for the NFL and organizers in Los Angeles who will bring a distinctly American sport into the world’s largest sports festival
Read more »
Flag football set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028The 'City of Light' is marking one year to the Summer Games with a party in one of the most iconic cities in the world.
Read more »
Flag football set to be included at Los Angeles Olympics in 2028The 'City of Light' is marking one year to the Summer Games with a party in one of the most iconic cities in the world.
Read more »