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Cricket's Olympic Return: Jay Shah Meets IOC President for LA28 Talks

Cricket is making a historic comeback to the Olympic Games after 128 years. ICC Chairman Jay Shah recently met with IOC President Kirsty Coventry to discuss preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Both men's and women's T20 competitions will feature six teams each with 15-player squads. The inclusion was confirmed in October 2023 alongside other sports like baseball and squash.

Key Points: Jay Shah Kirsty Coventry Discuss Cricket 2028 Olympics Return

  • Cricket returns to Olympics after 128-year absence with T20 format
  • Six teams each in men's and women's competitions at LA28 Games
  • 90-player quota allocated per gender for Olympic cricket tournament
  • T20 format previously featured in Asian Games and Commonwealth events
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Jay Shah, IOC President Kirsty Coventry discuss road to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

ICC Chairman Jay Shah meets IOC President Kirsty Coventry to discuss cricket's historic return to Olympics after 128 years at LA28 Games with T20 format.

"It was a pleasure to meet with IOC President Kirsty Coventry to continue our ongoing discussions on the road to LA28 and Cricket's return to the Olympic Games. - Jay Shah"

New Delhi, October 30

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah met International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry on Thursday during an IOC session.

They discussed the road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the return of cricket to the Olympic Games.

They reflected on the progress made so far and the significant role cricket can play in the growth of the Olympic movement.

"It was a pleasure to meet with IOC President Kirsty Coventry to continue our ongoing discussions on the road to @LA28 and Cricket's return to the Olympic Games. We reflected on the progress made so far and the significant role cricket can play in the growth of the Olympic movement," Jay Shah said in a post on X.

Cricket will return to the Olympics after 128 years. On April 9, the IOC Executive Board confirmed the player quotas and the number of participating teams for cricket at the 2028 Olympics.

Both the men's and women's T20 competitions will feature six teams each, with a 90-player quota allocated per gender, allowing each nation to field a squad of up to 15 players. The full tournament schedule will be finalised closer to the start of the Games.

Cricket's return to the Olympics was confirmed in October 2023, alongside the inclusion of five additional sports for the Los Angeles Games--baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes), and squash.

The T20 format has previously featured in multi-sport events, with both men's and women's competitions held at the Asian Games in 2010, 2014 and 2023. The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham featured a women's T20 tournament.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Only 6 teams? That's disappointing. Cricket is so popular globally, they should have included more teams. Still, better than nothing I suppose.
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Arjun K
Great move by Jay Shah! Cricket in Olympics will give our sport global exposure. T20 format is perfect for Olympic Games - fast and exciting!
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Sarah B
As someone living in the US, I'm excited to see cricket getting Olympic recognition here. Hope this helps grow the sport in America too!
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Vikram M
Good to see women's cricket getting equal representation with 6 teams each. Our women's team has been performing brilliantly lately! 💪
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Michael C
Interesting development. Cricket in Olympics could really boost the sport's profile worldwide. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out in LA 2028.

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