What you need to know:
If the IOC approves these disciplines, they will be able to compete in 2028.
The 2028 Olympic Games will be in Los Angeles and although there is still a long way to go until then, everything seems to indicate that they will be accompanied by new disciplines And we must remember that although there are several sports in the world, not all of them have the privilege of being Olympic.
For exampleAlthough Formula 1 is very popular, it is not among the Olympic sports, neither does American football or racquetball in which Paola Longoria is number one in the worldthat is why here we tell you the sports that will be integrated by the IOC.
Mexico won silver in the IFAF Americas Flag Football / Photo: IFAF Championship
What sports will be Olympic?
In recent years, the Olympic Games have welcomed several disciplines such as baseball, softball, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing in Tokyo 2022. In Los Angeles squash, flag football, lacrosse and cricket will make their debut, if they end up being approved by the Executive Commission of the International Olympic Committee.
Baseball-softball Squash Flag Football Lacrosse Cricket Cricket could become an Olympic sport / Photography cricket.icc
In the case of Baseball-softball, cricket and lacrosse, they have already participated in other Olympic events, however, they have never managed to remain on the calendar definitively.
Baseball-softball | Participated in 1992, 2008 and 2020 Cricket | Participated in 1900 Lacrosse | Participated in 1904 and 1908
More sports, more fans, more spectacle
With this possible inclusion, these sports could take a more leading role in the world, for example, With flag football the NFL could expand its audience to other borders or cricket, which is not very common in Mexico, has the opportunity to add more fans.
Even those athletes who have been the best in their discipline for years will be able to fight for an Olympic medal, only India occupies the top positions in the cricket ranking followed by England, New Zealand and Pakistan.
Will Formula 1 be an Olympic sport?
And for those who are still waiting for Formula 1 or MotoGP to be considered Olympic sports, Both are within the IOC’s options to enter the sporting event.However, they will have to wait for the resolution, although in one of those they could surprise usWell, let’s remember that the IOC itself invited them.
Japan Grand Prix 2022 / F1 Photography
For now we will have to wait for the final decision and if they are approved they have plenty of time to prepare for their Olympic debut in Los Angeles 2028.
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2023-10-10 05:42:20
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