After the curtain falls on Paris 2024, what will be the new features at the LA 2028 Olympic Games?

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will feature several innovations compared to the recently concluded event in Paris 2024, following the inclusion of traditional sports and new disciplines.

The LA 2028 Olympic Games will take place from July 14 to 30, while the Paralympics will occur from August 22 to September 3. Among the main changes are the inclusion of baseball, softball, and cricket, as well as squash, flag football, and lacrosse.

Let's take it step by step. Baseball and softball, which returned to Tokyo 2020 after an absence since Beijing 2008, will be part of the competition. It's worth remembering that these sports had a prominent presence between Barcelona 1992 and the event in the capital of Chile.

Cricket, which has immense popularity in India and other countries in the region, will also make its return. This sport was present in the 1900 and 1904 editions, and its reintroduction is a reflection of the growing global interest.

Squash and flag football will make their debut at the Olympic Games. The former is known for its high intensity and technical skill, having been a frequent candidate for the Games, while the latter, a non-contact version of American football, promises to attract new fans to the Olympic movement.

On the other hand, lacrosse, which was also included in the calendar in 1904 and 1908, returns after more than a century of absence and seeks to provide a new opportunity for its followers.

A notable exclusion is breakdancing, which was included in Paris 2024 as an attempt to attract a young audience. However, it did not achieve that goal and will be absent in the American city.

"Los Angeles is an ambitious city with endless possibilities, and the Games will reflect our community," said LA28 president, Casey Wasserman, according to a report by Telemundo 51.

These changes reflect an effort to diversify the Olympic program and attract a varied global audience, in pursuit of ensuring that Los Angeles 2028 is a memorable event that represents the evolution of sports worldwide.