Squash, lacrosse, cricket, baseball and flag football included in the 2028 Games program
Five new sports have been added to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. RIA Novosti reports this.
The decision was made at the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). From 2028, the Olympics will include competitions in baseball, squash, lacrosse, cricket and flag football, a limited-contact form of American football.
On October 12, the IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) until further notice due to the inclusion of representatives of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions in the organization. “The ROC can no longer act as a National Olympic Committee and receive funds from the IOC,” explained IOC Communications Director Mark Adams. However, no final decision has been made on the participation of Russians in the 2024 Games.
On March 28, the IOC recommended that Belarusians and Russians who do not support the special operation in Ukraine be allowed to compete in neutral status. However, athletes associated with the armed forces or security forces of their countries are recommended not to be allowed to participate in tournaments.
Source: Lenta
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