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"Thrilled, Would Like To Thank IOC For Support": ICC Chief On Cricket's Inclusion In Los Angeles Olympics 2028

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barclay said on Monday that the governing body of the sport is thrilled about the sport's inclusion in Los Angeles 2023 and thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for their support. He also said that the confirmation of the sport's inclusion in the Olympics coming during the ICC Cricket World Cup is "truly an icing on cake". "We are thrilled that cricket's inclusion in the LA28 Olympic Games has been confirmed by the IOC Session today," ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said as quoted by an ICC statement. "To have the opportunity to showcase our great sport at the LA28 Games and hopefully, many Olympic Games to come will be great for players and fans alike."

New sports given go-ahead for Olympic Games in 2028

Cricket, squash, baseball/softball, lacrosse and flag football will all be included in the Olympic programme at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

IOC approves Cricket For 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers announced on Monday. A vote of the International Olympic Committee's session in Mumbai approved cricket, together with baseball/softball, flag football, squash and lacrosse. The IOC's executive board last week accepted a proposal by LA organisers for Twenty20 cricket, the sport's shortest format, to be included along with the four other new events. But the final choice still had to be voted on Monday at the IOC session in Mumbai, one of the global centres for cricket, as India hosts the men's 50-over Cricket World Cup.