Cricket has been played only once in the Olympics – In the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, with Great Britain and hosts France as the only participants.
Last year in August, the IOC (International Olympics Committee) shortlisted Cricket for a review along with eight other sports – baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, break dancing, karate, kickboxing, squash, and motorsport.
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However, IOC has now confirmed that they are not considering Cricket for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and has conveyed the same to ICC. ICC will now be making a fresh pitch for the 2023 Brisbane Olympics.
The IOC, in February 2022, said that a total of 28 sporting events will be part of the 2028 Olympics and also added that the ‘potential new sports’ will be considered with a focus on youth.