Cricket to return to Olympics after 128 years at LA28

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Oct 09, 2023

Cricket at the Olympics!

The team event is set to return to the Olympics, starting with Los Angeles 2028

After 128 long years...

Cricket was last played at the Summer Olympics in 1900, in Paris

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Which teams played in 1900?

Great Britain and France fought it out for a gold medal, with Team GB emerging as winners

Official announcement

The LA Organising Committee will make official statement about cricket's inclusion soon

IOC's desire for cricket

Olympic committee wants cricket to tap into the Indian market and its massive financial resources

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High revenue for IOC

Broadcasting rights could fetch up to £150m in India if cricket is included at Olympics, according to reports

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Other sports in the fray

Flag football, baseball-softball also likely to be included with cricket at LA28

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