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Jay Shah Meets IOC President as LA28 Cricket Plans Move Forward

Operational planning for cricket’s LA28 return is accelerating under ICCIOC coordination.

Overview

  • ICC chairman Jay Shah held talks with IOC President Kirsty Coventry in Lausanne on cricket’s Olympic return.
  • The IOC approved cricket for Los Angeles 2028 last year, marking the sport’s second Games appearance since Paris 1900.
  • LA28 will stage separate men’s and women’s T20 tournaments with six teams per gender and 90 athlete quotas each.
  • Competition runs July 12–29, 2028, with medal matches on July 20 for women and July 29 for men at the Pomona Fairgrounds.
  • Shah’s recent engagement included meetings with former IOC president Thomas Bach and participation in an LA28 federations seminar in Lausanne.