No specific reasons have been given yet for removing the game from the schedule along with hockey, badminton, shooting and wrestling along with other sports. According to ESPNcricinfo, CWG CEO Katy Sadleir said, “The 2026 Games will be a bridge to the Commonwealth Games of tomorrow – our journey to reestablish and redefine sport as a truly collaborative, flexible and sustainable model for the future.” “An exciting first step in a global event that reduces costs, reduces environmental footprint, and increases social impact – while expanding the scope of countries able to host.” The budget appears to be the reason for reducing CWG 2026 to a great extent.
The decision to include cricket in the Olympics 2028 was taken at the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session held in Mumbai in October last year. Niccolo Campriani, director of the LA2028 local organizing committee, said at the time he announced the game's return, “Some of you may be wondering if in L.A. [क्रिकेट] Why.” “Well, the commitment to growing cricket in America is real, and that's already happening with the launch of the first Major League Cricket season earlier this year, which exceeded all expectations. and in 2024 [पुरुषों का] The T20 World Cup is going to be held in the US and West Indies,” he concluded. (ANI)
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