Cricket has been confirmed as a new Olympic sport for the 2028 LA Games, with Cricket Australia hailing the move as a 'game-changer' for the sport.
A Watch and Act advisory is in place for Yallingup, Yallingup Siding and Yelverton, near Busselton, in Western Australia. Keep up to date withFive sports, including cricket and flag football, were included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Monday after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee.
The five sports had already been given the nod from the powerful IOC executive board last week, with the session on Monday approving its recommendation."This is a game-changer for our sport that is already among the fastest growing in the world. The Olympic Games will undoubtedly increase the global reach of cricket, inspiring a whole new generation to love and play the game.
Cricket, which enjoys a massive following in India and has a fast growing global audience, returns to the Games after more than a century, having appeared once at the 1900 Olympics.The IOC hopes cricket's inclusion will activate and engage a large, new Olympic audience, especially among Asian fans of the sport.The annual Indian Premier League cricket tournament, with an estimated brand value of $13.
"I know they are all very excited about the prospect. The beauty of the Olympic sports programme is that there is something for everyone.
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