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Pound suggests Government interference a risk to Los Angeles 2028

  • Los Angeles 2028

warned any issues with recent legislation passed in the United States could "bubble up" ahead of the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesThe US Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) threatened to pull its

dues.Pound, WADA’s founding President, warned the two issues could grow in prominence ahead of the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the US."

at some point if the US becomes a rogue state I think we will start looking at whether the Games in Los

Angeles should proceed," Pound told Reuters."


England great Anderson and ECB chairman Watmore support cricket's campaign for Olympic inclusion

  • Los Angeles 2028

successful fast bowler in Test cricket has given his backing to the sport's campaign for inclusion in the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Olympic sub-committee.Ian Watmore, an ICC Board member, has backed calls for cricket to feature at Los

Angeles 2028 ©Getty ImagesCricket Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the

Angeles 2028 organisers are allowed  to "make a proposal for the inclusion of one or more additional

breaking has been included for Paris 2024.The IOC will make a final decision on any additions to the Los

Angeles programme by the end of 2024.


BCCI President and Indian cricket legend Ganguly to leave hospital after heart surgery

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Former India captain and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly is set to be discharged from hospital tomorrow as he recovers from surgery following a heart attack.

Board.Last month, the BCCI offered its support in principle to a campaign for cricket to be included in the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.The BCCI is regarded as cricket's most powerful national governing body, and oversees


Kenya to take at least 100 athletes to Tokyo 2020 Olympics

  • Tokyo 2020

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has said it is expecting to send a record 100 athletes to this year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

looking to make use of sports science and high-performance centres for success at the Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.So far, Kenya has 56 confirmed athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including


WBSC President Fraccari praises role of baseball in return of spectator sport in Japan

  • Baseball and Softball

World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) President Riccardo Fraccari has praised how baseball has spearheaded attempts to hold sporting events in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

 Fraccari also expressed his hopes for baseball and softball to make a return at the Los Angeles

2028 Olympics, having been omitted from the Paris 2024 programme."

there is a bright and strong future ahead for baseball-softball, and we will have our sights set on the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and beyond, because we know there are so many positive contributions our


Spanish Paralympic Committee approves 2021 budget and plan for Tokyo 2020 preparations

  • Paralympics

A budget and the Paralympic Objective Sport Support (ADOP) Plan for 2021 were approved at the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) General Assembly.

Relay" project, which targets children with impairments, is to be rolled out nationwide with an eye on Los

Angeles 2028.Promise teams - in existence for athletes without experience of high-level competition


Google, Microsoft and Facebook among Major League Cricket in the United States investors

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The full list of investors for Major League Cricket in the United States has been released in the latest step towards the establishment of a Twenty20 franchise cricket league in the country.

for Cricket in India gave a cautious welcome to a bid to include the sport on the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.


BCCI lends support in principle to bid for cricket to be included at Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

  • Los Angeles 2028

India (BCCI) has given its cautious backing to a bid to include the sport on the programme for the Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.

every ICC [International Cricket Council] member so that a serious bid can be presented to the IOC for 2028

might receive if the sport should return to the Olympic programme for the first time in 128 years at Los

Angeles 2028.




Tanzania Taekwondo Federation to focus in-school training on 2024 and 2028 Olympics

  • Taekwondo

Taekwondo Federation (TTF) is to already start training its athletes with an eye on the Paris 2024 and Los

Angeles 2028 Olympics.

coaching tools.Children who are currently as young as nine could be future stars for Tanzania at the Los

Angeles 2028 Games, by which point they will be 17, it is hoped.Tanzanian teenager Samwel Kivuyo competed


Philip Barker: Breaking the latest chapter in the evolution of the Olympic sports programme

  • Inside the Blogs

Last week, the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) announcement that breaking would be part of the 2024 Games in Paris was the latest chapter in the evolution of the sports programme over 125 years.

Cricket was included at the 1900 Olympics with a campaign for 2028 now underway ©Getty ImagesThe 1896

and a tournament was initially in the plans for the 1908 Games.USA Cricket have made its inclusion at Los

Angeles 2028 a target, although much will depend on the attitude of the powerful Board of Control for


Doha to host 2030 Asian Games with Riyadh awarded 2034 edition

  • Doha 2030

Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games and rival Riyadh will stage the event in 2034 following a vote at today's Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly in Muscat.

drawn parallels with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach's move to award the 2024 and 2028

Summer Games simultaneously to Paris and Los Angeles."



LA84 Foundation publishes results of youth participation survey

  • Los Angeles 2028

The LA84 Foundation has published the results of the Los Angeles County Youth Sports Participation Survey

said data shows the lack of equal access to sports for children is "a crisis that continues to grow in Los

Angeles County".The percentage of active children is dropping while the percentage of parents voicing

committed" to facing these challenges and reversing these trends.The report can be accessed here.Los Angeles

last hosted the Olympic Games in 1984, and will do so again in 2028.