Olympics 2028: Nita Mukesh Ambani, an IOC member from India, said on October 16 that the inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games sports programme is a welcome addition that has the potential to bring new opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world.
Cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics
Nita Mukesh Ambani, an IOC member from India, said on October 16 that the inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games sports programme is a welcome addition that has the potential to bring new opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world. The Reliance Foundation Chairperson expressed her happiness following the 141st IOC Session’s approval of cricket’s inclusion as an Olympic sport by saying, “As an IOC member, a proud Indian, and an ardent cricket fan, I am delighted that IOC members have voted to include Cricket as an Olympic Sport in the LA Summer Olympics 2028.”
India makes historic choice to include cricket in the Olympics
India is hosting the IOC session for the first time in its history after a 40-year absence. One of the centres of the sport, India, made the historic choice to include cricket in the Olympics. “I’m delighted that this historic resolution was passed at the one hundred and forty-first IOC Session taking place right here in our country in Mumbai,” she continued.
A great opportunity to expand global presence
A great opportunity exists for cricket to engage new audiences, expand the sport’s global presence, and attract a new generation of cricket fans during the Olympic Games, which are expected to be watched by more than 3 billion people across TV and digital platforms.
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