Cricket’s return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world
Sri Lanka's Dilshan Madushanka celebrates the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Lucknow, India, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. MUMBAI, India — Cricket's return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world.
Monday's decision was made at an IOC meeting in Mumbai, the Indian city that will host five matches at the ongoing Cricket“Players will get the chance to compete for an Olympic gold medal and be part of the games, which will be so special,” said Mithali Raj, a former India women's cricket team captain. “It’s also a chance for more fans around the world to enjoy our fantastic sport.”
The ICC hoped the Olympics, which has an estimated audience of more than 3 billion, will provide an opportunity for cricket to “engage new audiences and further boost the sport’s reach across the world, opening the door to a new generation of cricket enthusiasts.” In Australia, the governing body of the sport in the country praised the decision as a chance to expand further afield.
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