<h5>Where will the 2028 Olympics take place?</h5><p>The 2028 Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles (LA), USA. One good news for cricket lovers is that cricket has been included in the 2028 Olympics. Cricket was played in the Paris Olympics in 1900. Only two teams competed then, Great Britain and France. Great Britain had won that match.</p><p>However, after that, cricket has not been included in the Olympics. Cricket was one of five extra sports proposed by the LA28 Organising Committee for inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games. The other sports are baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, and squash.</p><p>The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the inclusion on 16th October 2023 at the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai. Under IOC rules, each host city can propose the inclusion of various sports in the Olympic Games to be played during the Olympics hosted by the city.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/cricket-to-be-included-in-the-2028-olympics%2FLA28.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=1718da55-86b4-417a-b19b-a74ce1b7a6d3&amp;_gl=1*xklwgp*_ga*MTIzNjQ0ODg2NS4xNjgzNzk5MjMy*_ga_CW55HF8NVT*MTY5NzUzMzYzNS4yNTMuMS4xNjk3NTM0NTM4LjUxLjAuMA.."><figcaption>The five games included in the 2028 Olympics - (from left to right) baseball/softball, lacrosse, cricket, squash, and flag football. Photo by IOC MEDIA.</figcaption></figure><h5>In what format will cricket be played at the 2028 Olympics?</h5><p>Cricket will be played in the T20 format. The LA 2028 Olympics intends to host a six-team T20 tournament for both men and women. The United States is expected to receive a direct entry as host of the Olympic Games among the six teams.</p><p>The remaining five slots will be open for other teams worldwide to compete for. The qualification process will be published later by the IOC. Cricket's inclusion will provide a chance for the sport to engage with new audiences worldwide.</p><p>There’s also another good news for Indian sports lovers. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi made an announcement regarding the 2036 Olympics.</p><h5>What announcement did PM Modi make?</h5><p>PM Modi declared that India wants to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2036. The country will bid to host the Olympic Games here. India will become only the fourth Asian country to host the Olympics if it gets selected. The other three are Japan, South Korea, and China.</p><p>The Indian government and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) are expected to form a committee to discuss this decision. Poland and Indonesia have also expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics. Let’s hope India gets the chance to host the 2036 Olympic Games.</p>

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