Hyderabad: 

"Cricket (T20), a globally renowned sport that was added to the 2028 Olympic sport programme in 2023, will make its Southern California debut at the Fairgrounds in Pomona in a temporary, purpose-built structure," the Games organisers announced.

The Los Angeles 28 Olympics Organising Committee has revealed that the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, will host cricket at the LA28 Games.Cricket is all set to return to the Olympic Games from July 14 to 30, marking its first appearance since 1900.

Pomona is approximately 50 kilometres east of Los Angeles, and the Fairgrounds, formally known as Fairplex, is a 500-acre site that has hosted the Los Angeles County Fair since 1922. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement.

"Although cricket is already a hugely popular sport, featuring it at the Olympics in the fast-paced, exciting T20 format presents a fantastic opportunity to expand its traditional boundaries and attract new audiences."

Cricket was officially added to the Los Angeles Olympics programme during the IOC's 141st Session in Mumbai in October 2023. It has been added to the games with five other new sports at LA28: baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (six-a-side), and squash.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah said in a release, "We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket in Los Angeles 2028, as it is a significant step towards the preparation for our sport's return to the Olympics."

Six cricket teams will compete in the men's and women's competitions at the LA28 Olympic Games. The qualification criteria for these teams are yet to be finalised.

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