Excitement for the upcoming Los Angeles Olympic Games continues to grow as the Olympic Committee decides to add new events to the 2028 games.
Following a recent Olympic International Committee meeting, the fifteen-member board ruled to add Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Squash, Cricket, and Flag Football to the games.
These additions will provide a more significant opportunity for elite athletes worldwide to showcase their talents. They will be sure to increase viewers’ anticipation as we get closer and closer to the games.
Baseball and softball will return after being absent from the games for several years. With such a deep-rooted history, many fans will flock to these two stadiums to watch the games.
The Olympic baseball games are separate from the World Baseball Classic; the two events will coexist, with the WBC taking place in March and the Olympic games in July.
Another exciting addition to the 2028 games is lacrosse. Making its first return to the games since 1908, lacrosse will surely be a new fan favorite.
Lacrosse is becoming one of America’s most played sports and recently ascended to the fastest-growing sport today in US High Schools and Colleges. Undoubtedly, people will be watching a cumulation of the world’s best players compete in 2028.
Making its official Olympic debut in 2028 is squash. For those that don’t know, squash is a two or four-player game in which players hit a small rubber ball against the walls, attempting to get the ball to bounce twice before their opponent can hit it. For many, squash is a relatively underplayed sport that fans should check out and learn more about.
The second sport making its Olympic debut is cricket. The second most watched sport in the world (second to soccer), cricket is one of the most played games in the world. Currently, the number one ranked cricket country is India, so a sea of deep saffron, white, and dark green is sure to be expected at the games.
The final sport being added to the 2028 Olympic games is flag football. The OIC announced that adding flag football to the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympic program recognizes the sport’s enormous global expansion and appeal as a quick, thrilling, and competitive sport.
The NFL has encouraged active players to participate in the event which has led many fans to say the US is a clear early favorite to bring home the gold.
Overall, adding baseball, softball, lacrosse, squash, cricket, and flag football in the 2028 Olympics will bring a fresh wave of excitement and diversity to the games. As the Olympics continue to grow, so will the overall amount of competition.
