New Delhi: The International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah met with International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach to speak around cricket’s inclusion in Olympics at 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Shah became the ICC chairperson on December 1 of last year and since then has been involved in meetings with Olympic committee members. The ICC posted photos of the meeting between Shah and Bach on its social media accounts on Tuesday.
Shah has earlier met CEO of 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) Cindy Hook during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia.
Cricket checks into Olympics after 128 years
Cricket last featured in Olympics at its 1900 edition in Paris. At LA 2028, cricket will make its presence through its 20-over format. According to reports, matches could be held at the East Coast of America, where T20 World Cup matches were held last year.
Shah said he was excited at cricket’s inclusion in Olympics and pointed out the sport’s potential for global growth.
“This is an exciting time for the sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic Games and work to make cricket more inclusive and engaging for fans worldwide. Cricket holds immense potential globally, and I look forward to collaborating with the ICC team and Member countries to seize these opportunities and elevate the sport to new heights,” Shah said in a statement.
Mandaviya meets NSFs
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a meeting with representatives of major National Sports Federations (NSF) to discuss about India’s preparations for LA 2028.
The sports ministry had invited NSFs for this meeting last week.
Momentum continues to build around cricket’s inclusion as an @Olympics sport at the @LA2028 Games and beyond, with @JayShah meeting International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in Lausanne, Switzerland this week. pic.twitter.com/hiySGMGNPg
— ICC (@ICC) January 21, 2025
“Today held a meeting with all the major National Sports Federations of the country and discussed in detail the preparations for the 2028 Olympics. With the mantra of good governance of Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi Ji, we have to strengthen the country in the field of sports and promote talent,” Mandaviya wrote on social media platform X.
During the meeting, Mandaviya spoke of India’s ambition to be among the top 10 countries in global sports within the next 10 years amidst a tussle between the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two Indian golf union bodies.
The ICC posted photos of the meeting between its chairman Jay Shah and IOC president Thomas Bach on its social media accounts on Tuesday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
