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Flag football may soon be an Olympic sport 鈥?and other popular games are expected to join it.Five new sports are being consideredfor the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics LA28 . They include flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse and squash.The proposal for the games is being reviewed and will be put forth by the International Olympic Committe
stanley cup e at a board meeting in Mumbai, India, on Oct. 16.In a statement, LA28 spokesperson Casey Wasserman said the proposed sports will ignite the imagination on the field of play and drive culture off it. They re rele
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water bottle stanley ted to be approved for play.The five sports will join the already extensive lineup of sports set in LA28 sinitial sports program. Among those are aquatics, soccer, volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics.This is the third time Los Angeles will host the Olympic Games, having previously hosted in 1984 and 1932. This will be the first year that the city hosts the Paralympic Games.SEE MORE: Los Angeles has struck a deal to host the 2028 Summer OlympicsTrending stories at ScrippsnewsBiles wraps up world championships comeback with 2 more gold medalsSimone Biles wins 6t Jklg Wisconsin State Senate to vote on legislative maps Tuesday
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