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The 2028 Olympics could be game-changing for squash – Gina Kennedy

Squash will be included on the schedule at Los Angeles in five years’ time.

The Independent UK

Cricket's Olympic return draws an enthusiastic response from around the world

Cricket’s return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world

The Independent UK

Flag Football Among Five Sports Added to 2028 Summer Olympics

One Super Bowl champion already has said he’s interested in competing.

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BCCI welcomes cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

BCCI welcomes cricket's re-inclusion in Olympics after over a century. Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, was instrumental in promoting the case for cricket's inclusion. He was chief of ICC's working group that dealt with IOC. Inclusion to open new frontiers, provide exposure in untapped markets, yield financial dividends & have positive…

The Hindu

Cricket's return to Olympics ratified among five sports

Cricket is back in the Olympics with the sport's return for the 2028 Games ratified at a meeting in Mumbai.

AAP

Cricket, squash among five sports approved for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted its approval to the inclusion of cricket and squash, alongside three other sports, in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. This decision reflects the IOC's strategic effort to engage new global audiences.

The Times of India

Cricket, squash among 5 sports included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme

Cricket returns to Olympics after 100+ yrs as IOC approves LA Games' proposal of T20 cricket tournament for men & women. LA Games to include five new sports: cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, squash & lacrosse. IOC hopes cricket's inclusion will engage new Olympic audience, esp. Asian fans.

The Hindu

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Lacrosse’s Olympic return hailed as ‘immense’ and ‘watershed moment’ for sport

Lacrosse made its Olympic debut in 1904 but has featured only once on the official programme since.

The Independent UK

2026 Olympic organizers forced to look outside Italy for ice sliding venue after project funds cut

A big-ticket project for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics has been dropped because the Italian government no longer wants to help fund it

The Independent UK

Olympian heights: On India’s efforts to organise the 2036 edition

Conducting a mega event such as the Olympics presents a humongous challenge, which India should be aware of

The Hindu

Compound archery will continue to grow in India despite IOC rejection for LA 2028: AAI

Despite IOC's rejection of proposal for compound archery to be included in 2028 Olympics, AAI will continue to focus on it. India's high performance director Sanjeeva Singh said they are ready for the future whenever it's included. AAI to keep fighting for inclusion in future Olympics.

The Hindu

Max Whitlock’s mindset trick banishes ‘waste of space’ thoughts on road to Paris Olympics

The three-time Olympic champion is back and motivated to win a fourth gold in Paris after overcoming struggles with his mental health

The Independent UK

Mark Andrews Suggests One NFL Player Could Win Olympic Flag Football Gold ‘Himself’

The Baltimore tight end offered thoughts on America's favorite sport seemingly heading to the world stage.

Sports Illustrated

Cricket and flag football are among five sports nearing inclusion for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Flag football and cricket were among five sports that took their next step toward inevitably being added to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

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WEIGHTLIFTING | Mirabai going through rehab following her Asian Games injury

Mirabai Chanu, world/Olympic silver medallist, to resume training soon after 3-week rehab for tendonitis. Chief coach Sharma: no serious issue, will slowly increase load to prepare for Asian championships in Feb. 2020.

The Guardian - UK

Including cricket at LA 2028 Olympics hailed as ‘win-win’ by IOC president

Thomas Bach has said adding cricket to the 2028 Games will give the sport a global stage and provide the IOC with access to a new community of fans

The Independent UK

O’Neill leads tributes to Olympic boxer and ‘absolute gentleman’ Hugh Russell

Russell, who went on to forge a career as a press photographer, died on Friday at the age of 63.

Evening Standard

Cricket included as Olympics-IOC board approves new sports for LA 2028 Games

Cricket returns to Olympic schedule for the first time since 1900

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The USWNT need a coach. But are any strong candidates available?

The Olympics are on the horizon but US Soccer has yet to appoint a replacement for Vlatko Andonovski. The search is not a simple one

The Independent UK

On This Day in 2016 – Jessica Ennis-Hill announces retirement from athletics

Ennis-Hill won Olympic gold in the heptathlon at London 2012 and silver at Rio 2016

The Independent UK

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories

Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes

Chicago Sun-Times

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee offers financial assistance to Mary Lou Retton

Retton, 55, one of the greatest names in U.S. Olympic history, “has a very rare form of pneumonia and is fighting for her life,” her daughter McKenna Kelley, revealed on Tuesday.

The Hindu

ATHLETICS | Ashton Eaton lets in on how to breach the 9000 point mark in decathlon

Tejaswin Shankar, the only person to cross the 9,000-point mark twice in decathlon, shares his experience and mindset needed to excel in the event. Ashton Eaton, two-time Olympic and World champion, explains how decathlon is different from single events and how to push the margin. He retired at the peak…

The Independent UK

Fundraiser for Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton soars past $300k

American businessman Mattress Mack – real name Jim McIngvale – and his wife Linda donated $50,000 to the gold medallist

AAP

Matildas make two changes for Olympic qualifiers

The Matildas will carry a largely unchanged squad into the start of their Olympic qualifying campaign, a triple-header against Iran, the Philippines and Taiwan.

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