Five sports – cricket, squash, baseball-softball, lacrosse and flag football – have been added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. CNA looks at how and what sports are eligible to be picked for the Games.
The sports – cricket, squash, baseball-softball, lacrosse and flag football – were proposed for inclusion by LA Games organisers and received approval at an International Olympic Committee meeting in Mumbai.What are the criteria that sports need to meet?
At the Tokyo Olympics, the host nation’s organising committee proposed sport climbing, skateboarding, surfing, baseball-softball and karate, all of which were approved. Next year's Paris Olympics will see breaking make its Games debut with sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing to feature based on the organisers’ proposal.
1. Flag football: A non-contact format of American football played by teams of five. American football last featured at the 1932 LA Games as a demonstration sport.
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