The International Olympic Committee has approved the addition of five sports to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The five sports are:

• Baseball/Softball: These sports were played at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and will make a return in 2028 after being removed from the 2024 Paris Olympics schedule.

• Cricket: This sport is returning to the Olympics after more than a century, having appeared once at the 1900 Olympics. Its inclusion is expected to raise the value of Indias broadcasting rights for the IOC by more than $100 million.

• Flag Football: This sport will make its Olympics debut in 2028.

• Lacrosse: This sport has been played at past Olympic games and will return in 2028.

• Squash: This sport will make its Olympics debut in 2028.

The IOC evaluated sports based on several criteria, including cost and complexity for the host, athlete health and safety, global appeal, gender equality, integrity and fairness, and environmental sustainability. The addition of these five sports is in line with the American sports culture and will showcase iconic American sports to the world while bringing international sports to the United States.