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Express Tribune
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pak likely to miss Olympics berth
Some of the noticeable names have close ties with head of the International Cricketers Association. Photo: AFP/File The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the qualification pathway for cricket at the Olympics 2028, and early indications suggest Pakistan is unlikely to secure a place in the men's event, British media reported on Wednesday. According to a report, the ICC, following discussions during its annual general meeting in Singapore, has opted for a regional qualification format to determine the participating teams. The men's cricket competition at LA 2028 will feature six teams, one of which is automatically reserved for hosts, the United States. Under the proposed model, the highest-ranked team from each continent will qualify, ensuring representation from all regions. This means India is expected to claim Asia's spot, while Australia (Oceania), South Africa (Africa) and Great Britain (Europe) will also qualify automatically. With these allocations, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and New Zealand will miss out on direct qualification. Pakistan and New Zealand are unhappy with the ICC's decision, but while it has yet to be ratified by the board it is unlikely to be reversed. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also pushed for the regional qualification system to ensure global representation and promote cricket's international appeal. This format however leave just one spot open after India, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain and the USA have confirmed their places. The ICC will decide how the sixth and final berth will be awarded. There is speculation that it could go to a representative team from the Caribbean Islands, similar to the arrangement during the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where Barbados represented the region. The men's and women's cricket tournaments at LA 2028 will be played in the T20 format. The ICC has already confirmed that both competitions will run from July 12 to July 29, 2028, with the women's medal match scheduled for July 20 and the men's final on July 29. ICC
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Peter Rice to lead LA 2028 Olympic, Paralympic ceremonies
Global TV and film executive Peter Rice will produce the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Rice was named Wednesday as the Head of Ceremonies and Content for LA 2028. He will oversee the creative vision and physical production of all four ceremonies that will be shared by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Olympic Opening/Closing, Paralympic Closing) and SoFi Stadium (Olympic Opening, Paralympic Opening). "This appointment reinforces LA28's commitment to showcasing Hollywood storytelling and leveraging Los Angeles' unique position as the entertainment capital of the world," according to an LA 2028 press release. Rice's experience includes being chairman of Walt Disney Television and Walt Disney General Entertainment and President of 21st Century Fox. He began his career at 20th Century Fox in 1989 and has earned 51 Academy Award nominations, 42 Golden Globe nominations and 293 Emmy nominations. "Los Angeles stands as a global beacon of entertainment, culture and diversity, and I'm incredibly honored to embark on this next chapter," Rice said in the release. LA 2028 President and Chairperson Casey Wasserman said Rice is "the perfect asset to reimagining the delivery of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the digital age, leaving a legacy well beyond the Games." LA 2028 Olympics daily competition schedule released The Los Angeles Olympics run from July 12-30 in 2028. Nick Zaccardi, Solve the daily Crossword
NBC Sports
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Peter Rice to lead LA 2028 Olympic, Paralympic ceremonies
Global TV and film executive Peter Rice will produce the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Rice was named Wednesday as the Head of Ceremonies and Content for LA 2028. He will oversee the creative vision and physical production of all four ceremonies that will be shared by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Olympic Opening/Closing, Paralympic Closing) and SoFi Stadium (Olympic Opening, Paralympic Opening). 'This appointment reinforces LA28's commitment to showcasing Hollywood storytelling and leveraging Los Angeles' unique position as the entertainment capital of the world,' according to an LA 2028 press release. Rice's experience includes being chairman of Walt Disney Television and Walt Disney General Entertainment and President of 21st Century Fox. He began his career at 20th Century Fox in 1989 and has earned 51 Academy Award nominations, 42 Golden Globe nominations and 293 Emmy nominations. 'Los Angeles stands as a global beacon of entertainment, culture and diversity, and I'm incredibly honored to embark on this next chapter,' Rice said in the release. LA 2028 President and Chairperson Casey Wasserman said Rice is 'the perfect asset to reimagining the delivery of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the digital age, leaving a legacy well beyond the Games.' Nick Zaccardi,
New York Post
22-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
US Olympic and Paralympic Committee bans transgender athletes in compliance with Trump order
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is falling in line with an executive order from President Donald Trump banning transgender women from women's sports. The committee quietly updated its eligibility rules Monday, adding a paragraph to its 27-page 'Athlete Safety Policy' posted to its website that includes language that implies it bars transgender women from competing in women's divisions. Trump signed the 'Keeping Men out of Women's Sports' executive order — also known as Executive Order 14201 — in February. Advertisement The LA2028 official Olympic flag at Los Angeles City Hall on September 23, 2024. Getty Images 'The USOPC will continue to collaborate with various stakeholders with oversight responsibilities, e.g., IOC, IPC, NGBs, to ensure that women have a fair and safe competition environment consistent with Executive Order 14201 and the Ted Stevens Olympic & Amateur Sports Act,' the added language in the document stated. It's not clearly stated how the policy will be enforced, and it is unclear whether any American Olympians will be banned from the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics taking place in Los Angeles. Advertisement A USOPC spokesperson told the New York Times that the committee had been having 'a series of respectful and constructive conversations with federal officials' following the president's executive order. The committee said it would work with national governing bodies to implement the new policy. 'As a federally chartered organization, we have an obligation to comply with federal expectations,' the USOPC statement read. President Donald Trump reacts after the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain. FIFA via Getty Images Advertisement No openly transgender woman has won an Olympic medal. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's former policy based its rulings on 'real data and science-based evidence rather than ideology,' and that it would be 'making science-based decisions, sport by sport and discipline by discipline, within both the Olympic and Paralympic movements.' The International Olympic Committee has struggled to address the issue of transgender athletes in sports. USA Fencing updated its policy last week in response to criticism that it had been facing for allowing biological males to compete in the women's category. Part of the requirements to compete in a domestic women's competition include the language, 'Athletes who are of the female sex, provided all other entry criteria have been met.'
News18
15-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Explained: What Is Flag Football & Why It Will Make Primetime Olympic Debut At LA28
Last Updated: Flag football will debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, featuring primetime medal games. Flag football is all set to take center stage during the 2018 Los Angeles Olympics, after organisers confirmed on Monday that the sport's medal games will be held in primetime slots in its first-ever Olympic appearance. LA 2028 will feature the debut of flag football and squash as optional sports, joined by the return of baseball, cricket and lacrosse. The International Federation of American Football, in partnership with the National Football League, has announced that the men's and women's medal matches are scheduled for Friday evening, July 21 and Saturday afternoon, July 22, at the BMO Stadium near downtown Los Angeles. The LA 2028 Olympics are scheduled to begin on July 14 and will come to a close on Sunday, July 30. What is Flag Football? It is a variant of American or Canadian football where, instead of tackling the players to the ground, the defensive side must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end a down. In flag football, contact is limited between the players. The sport has a strong amateur following with multiple national and international tournaments every year sponsored by various associations, but is most played in the USA, where it was invented in the 1940s. The first known recorded history of the sport can be traced to Fort Meade, a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County in Maryland, which is now accepted as flag football's birthplace. The first national organisation for the sport, the National Touch Football League, was formed in the 1960s in St. Louis, a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River. How has flag football gained primetime access in the LA2028 roster? The announcement comes as senior IFAF and NFL delegations visit Los Angeles for the first official meetings with the Games organisers, marking three years to the day before the LA28 Opening Ceremony. The inclusion of flag football in LA28 follows a vote by NFL owners permitting NFL players to take part in the Olympic competition, which ensures that a large amount of fan following will focus on the sport. IFAF President Pierre Trochet said that the primetime scheduling was a clear statement of a shared ambition to ensure the sport contributes a 'defining element" of LA28's success. The IFAF delegation will meet with key LA28 organising committee members and attend the launch of a new NFL flag football brand campaign, which features Olympic gymnastics champion Jordan Chiles and flag football athletes from Australia and the USA. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
