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Int'l Cricket Council
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC welcomes announcement of cricket venue for LA28
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). The cricket competition at LA28 will feature six teams each in the men's and women's competition as the sport makes a return to the Games after 128 years. The ICC Chair, Mr. Jay Shah, has welcomed the confirmation of the venue and is looking forward to working in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure cricket's success at the Games. ICC Chair, Mr. Jay Shah: 'We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028 as it is a significant step towards the preparation for our sport's return to the Olympics. 'Although cricket is a hugely popular sport, it will be a fantastic opportunity to expand traditional boundaries when it features in the Olympics in the fast-paced, exciting T20 format that should appeal to new audiences. 'On behalf of the ICC, I want to express my gratitude to LA28 and the International Olympic Committee for their support and look forward to collaborating with them and ICC Members in preparing for LA28 and making cricket a huge success there.' Cricket, which made its only appearance in the Olympics at the Paris Games in 1900, was included in the Los Angeles Olympics after an IOC meeting in Mumbai in October 2023. Cricket joins five new sports at LA28 – baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash. The T20 format, which is recognized as the vehicle for the growth of the game by the ICC, has also featured in other multi-sport events in recent years. The Asian Games in 2010, 2014 and 2023 featured both men's and women's T20 competitions while the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games staged a women's competition.
NBC Sports
15-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS LOT CONFIRMED AS SQUASH VENUE FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES LOS ANGELES 2028 (LA28)
World Squash, US Squash and the Professional Squash Association (PSA) are delighted to announce that the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles, CA, has been designated as squash's venue for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). World Squash President Zena Wooldridge said: 'On behalf of the global squash community, I would like to thank the teams from the IOC, LA28 and NBCUniversal for their brilliant creative vision in proposing squash for what will surely be one of the most iconic sporting venues in the world. As one of the world's most famous film studios, Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles will present a unique and spectacular Hollywood setting for squash's Olympic premiere, one which I'm sure will excite squash fans across the world.' US Squash President and CEO Kevin Klipstein added: 'For squash in the United States, there could not be a more ideal location for our sport's Olympic debut than in Los Angeles and at Universal Studios. We are immensely grateful to LA28 and Comcast NBCUniversal for partnering to present squash during the Olympics in such spectacular Hollywood fashion.' PSA CEO Alex Gough said: 'Squash has always prided itself on being played in remarkable, iconic locations. By combining its world-class facilities, entertainment expertise, and strategic location, the Universal Studios Lot promises to create an unforgettable Olympic experience for our players, fans, and the sport. We are thrilled to be part of this historic moment and look forward to welcoming fans from across the globe to experience squash in such a unique and inspiring setting.' Additional details on the 2028 Olympic Games competition schedule will be announced by LA28 in the coming months. The squash community, both in the United States and around the world, embraces the spirit of unity, sportsmanship, and excellence that the Olympics represents and eagerly anticipates the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. —LA28—
Al Etihad
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
UAE intends to join World Boxing
18 Mar 2025 01:01 ABU DHABI (WAM)The UAE Boxing Federation has announced that it will officially submit a request to join the "World Boxing" after receiving approval from the National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of federation's move follows the decision by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on MoNDAY to propose the inclusion of boxing on the sports programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28), to the 144th Session of the IOC that will take place in Costa Navarino, Greece, this week (19-21 March 2025).This comes after the temporary recognition of "World Boxing" in February as the organisation responsible for overseeing boxing competitions, replacing the International Boxing Association (IBA), which has been banned by the IOC since Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the UAE Boxing Federation, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the federation was among the first Arab and Asian federations to support the newly established international body, following the necessary approvals from the relevant authorities in the UAE, represented by the National Olympic Committee and the Ministry of stated, "We have obtained official approvals, and the membership application will be submitted before the end of this week in preparation for joining World Boxing."World Boxing is an international sports organiSation regulating amateur boxing. Formed on 13 April 2023, it currently consists of 78 member organisation was formed in response to ongoing governance and integrity issues facing the International Boxing Association (IBA), which had resulted in its suspension—and later, expulsion—from the competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympics were held under the supervision of the IOC after the International Boxing Association lost its recognition in 2023 due to its failure to implement necessary governance and financial reforms. Al Hammadi added, 'The Boxing Federation is always striving to enhance the presence of the UAE in various international sports organisations and to participate in global events, including the Olympic Games, in accordance with the required rankings and standards, to fulfil every athlete's dream of representing their country with pride.'
