At the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Kriket will return to the Olympic Games for a long time and mark the first appearance of the sport since 1900. The last time in the Olympics, the Cricket defeated France in Paris in Paris, the Great Britain to demand gold.
Both men and women’s competitions will be included in the work will look different this time. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in October 2023 that the jack will be part of the 2028 games and emphasize the global access of the sport and the potential to participate in new audiences. Cricket has a fan base with a forecast of approximately 2.3 billion.
In addition to criches, other sports such as flag football and Squash will do the Olympic outputs, while baseball/volleyball and Lakros will return.
The IOC has now confirmed that the cricket events will be held in the fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California. A temporary, purposeful place will host both male and female competitions. A similar pop-up stadium was successfully used during the 2024 T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean. This place hosted high-profile matches, including the highly anticipated India-Pakistan competition, large crowds and global audiences.
The proposed Fairplex is located about 50 kilometers east of Los Angeles – about one hour of driving away from the village of the athletes. Since 1922, the site has hosted the Los Angeles District Fair and is known for its ability to adapt to large -scale activities.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) welcomed the official website on its official website.
ICC President Jay Shah said, “We are glad to announce the announcement of the cricket venue in Los Angeles 2028, because an important step to prepare for our sport to return to the Olympics.” He said. “Although the cricket is a very popular sport, it will be a great opportunity to expand traditional boundaries when it is in the Olympics in the Olympics in the Fast T20 format that should appeal to new masses.”
