El jefe de la ICC, Jay Shah, se reunió con el presidente del COI, Thomas Bach, antes del regreso del cricket a los Juegos de Los Ángeles de 2028 para fortalecer los vínculos del cricket con los Juegos Olímpicos.
The new chief of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, recently met with the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach i Lausanne, Switzerland. Shah has been actively engaging with Olympic Committee members after stepping into his new role. On January 21, the ICC shared pictures of this meeting on social media, showing Shah’s efforts to boost cricket’s ties with the Olympics. Earlier, Shah also had discussions with Cindy Hook, CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games Organising Committee.
Cricket’s return to Olympics
Cricket is set to make a comeback in the 2028 Summer Olympics, which will be hosted in Los Angeles. This marks cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years, having last been featured in the 1900 Paris Olympics. There are talks that the matches might be played on the East Coast of the USA, which recently hosted the T20 World Cup 2024. Shah expressed his excitement about this development, stating: “This is an exciting time for the sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic Games and work to make cricket more inclusive and engaging for fans worldwide.”
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About Thomas Bach
Thomas Bach, the current IOC President, is a former Olympic athlete from Germany. He excelled in fencing and won a gold medal in team foil at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Post his athletic career, Bach moved into sports administration and became the IOC President in 2013. In his role, he focuses on organising the Olympic Games and promoting its values.
Future prospects and challenges
While Shah is enthusiastic about cricket’s future in the Olympics, there is anticipation regarding the announcement of the final schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Although Shah’s leadership brings new energy, uncertainty still surrounds the event with only a few months left for the competition.
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