The International Olympic Committee for Los Angeles 2028 during a meeting in Mumbai on Monday T-Twenty Cricket was approved as one of the five new sports. Other sports include flag football, baseball/softball, lacrosse and squash.
According to the AFP news agency, Eric Garcetti, the US ambassador to India, told reporters in Mumbai on Monday night that his cricket obsession had increased during his stay in the UK, but six months ago he took up his post in India. After that it increased.
He said: ‘After coming here I became a fan of the T20 format because it is so fast.
“Most of us don’t have a few days to watch a Test match or a full seven hours to watch a World Cup match, but two or three hours can be incredibly entertaining.” I do the same myself.’
Previously held in Paris in 1900 The Olympics Cricket was included, where a British team defeated France in the only match.
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Garcetti said: ‘It’s a great day for the Olympics, India, America and cricket fans everywhere.
‘I think the new generation of players and fans will be more excited about it. We think this format is perfect for the Olympics and there is no better place to start it than here.’
Monday’s voting comes as India hosts the men’s 50-over cricket World Cup.
Garcetti said: ‘By the Olympics, not only will major league cricket be well known in the US, but we will have the facilities and the fans.’
Garcetti also supported the idea of an Olympic truce.
He said, ‘The Olympic truce was a tradition of the Olympics. In ancient times, everyone laid down their arms, sports united us, so we hope this inspires people that peace is better than war and participation is better than conflict.’
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2024-10-04 07:34:26
