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A Plan to Shake Up the Olympic Menu Includes Cricket

Flag football, softball, squash and lacrosse would also be included in 2028 under the proposal.

England’s Dawid Malan hits a ball with a cricket bat.

The Olympics are coming to Los Angeles in 2028, and most of the new sports the organizers want to add have a distinctly American flavor.

Baseball, softball, flag football and lacrosse, sports with roots and a high level of popularity in the United States, have been proposed for the 2028 Games, alongside two sports with more international appeal, squash and cricket.