The International Olympic Committee has accepted a proposal by local organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles to add baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash to the event's sports program.
The International Olympic Committee announced on Monday it has accepted a proposal by local organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles to add baseball/softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash to the event's sports program.The Los Angeles Olympics will mark the first time ever that flag football and squash have been played.
It also considered the 'utilization of existing facilities, involving a wide range of sports communities both in the United States and globally, and incorporating some of the most popular sports in the United States and across the globe.'USA Baseball CEO Paul Seiler issued a statement saying he was 'thrilled' to have baseball/softball in the lineup.
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