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Olympic qualification system for Squash at LA28 Olympic Games – Explained

Olympic qualification system for Squash at LA28 Olympic Games – Explained

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The Olympic Qualification System (OQS) for squash at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has been officially confirmed, setting out how players will earn their places for the sport’s historic Olympic debut. Squash will feature men’s singles and women’s singles at LA28, with 16 athletes in each draw. In total, 32 players will compete across both events, including host nation and universality entries. The qualification framework has been approved by the International Olympic Committee and published by World Squash, and it aims to balance the presence of the world’s best players with broader international representation. The squash competition at the LA28 Olympic Games will take place from 15 to 24 July 2028 and will be staged at the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. This will mark the first time squash appears on the Olympic programme. A total of 16 quota places are available per gender. This includes 14 standard quota places, along with one host country place and one universality place for both men and women. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) …

Cricket West Indies urges ICC for ‘equal access’ for 2028 Olympics, seeks fair qualification path for Caribbean nations

Cricket West Indies urges ICC for ‘equal access’ for 2028 Olympics, seeks fair qualification path for Caribbean nations

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The Cricket West Indies (CWI) has put in a plea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to give the Caribbean nations “equal access” and a chance to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In a statement released by CWI on Friday, they insisted and urged that “the unique configuration of West Indies cricket be fairly accommodated in ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).” With a six-team T20 event in both the men’s and women’s games set to be included in the LA 2028, the Olympic Games will see cricket returning in this prestigious event for the first time since 1900. The statement says, “Cricket West Indies’ proposal comes in light of the current Olympic rules that would exclude West Indies Men and Women teams from Olympic participation.” The ICC, cricket’s global governing body, is yet to announce the qualification process, but there are concerns in the West Indies that their constituent countries could be excluded. Story continues below this ad “All we are asking is that our individual nations’ exceptional Olympic legacy …

Six changes that impact India

Six changes that impact India

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On Wednesday, the event programme and athlete quotas for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games were approved by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee. The headline was more female representation than men for the first time in history, but in the finer print, a few more decisions impact India’s campaign. Here’s a brief look: CRICKET: Six teams have been confirmed for men’s and women’s cricket that will be played in T20 format. But there is no confirmation on the venue and qualification pathway. Qualification path is expected to be finalised in the coming months. SHOOTING: The number of athletes in shotgun and the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event finals have increased from six to eight. The change to the 25m event could especially come in handy for the likes of Vijayveer Sidhu. The 50m rifle 3 positions finals will feature just the standing position, whereas qualification still requires prone, kneeling and standing sections. Mixed team event, where India had an agonising 4th placed finish in skeet, will be replaced by trap. Story …

AIBA asks Donald Trump to ‘look into’ sport’s exclusion from LA Olympics 2028

AIBA asks Donald Trump to ‘look into’ sport’s exclusion from LA Olympics 2028

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The International Boxing Association (IBA) has written an open letter to United States president Donald Trump urging him to “look into” the sport’s omission from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. “They (the IOC) have announced in the last 12 months that boxing will not be part of the Olympic program for LA28; it would be very much appreciated if your team could look in to this situation,” an open letter from the IBA to the newly-elected president Donald Trump read. “We sincerely hope that boxing will be part of the celebrations in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and will indeed become a great showcase of genuine love to the sport from the American nation and fans worldwide.” Trump’s second stint as US President will witness Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics. The IBA also took potshots at the IOC and the previous hosts of the Olympics, Paris, for giving athletes medals that are currently having to be replaced. “It is disappointing to see political agendas influencing sports, discrimination against athletes based on their nationality, and …

Steve Smith aims to participate in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles | Cricket News

Steve Smith aims to participate in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles | Cricket News

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Australian talisman Steven Smith sets his eye on playing in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. “I’d like to play the Olympics, I reckon that would be cool,” Smith said. Cricket will make its comeback into the Olympic fold at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 after an absence of over a century. Cricket was last played at the Olympics in Paris 1900, when just two teams competed: France and Great Britain. The two played a Test match over two days, fielding 12 players on each side. While the match was never given the status of a first-class game, Great Britain won the contest. Back-to-back games get you in sync The 35-year-old Smith scored a blistering ton in the Big Bash League coming in as an opener on Saturday. “We’ll see how far I go in terms of long-form cricket. But I am going to play short-form cricket for a while I think when I do finish. You never know. There are a lot of good young kids who are smacking the ball out of …

‘Maintained consistency but didn’t achieve target’: Para-badminton coach Gaurav Khanna

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Indian para-shuttlers improved their performance at the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, by winning five medals – one more than in the Tokyo 2021. India’s 13-member team brought home a gold, two silver, and two bronze. Head coach Gaurav Khanna, however, noted that the team’s ultimate target remained unachieved, with the focus shifting to reaching greater heights at the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028. “Our goal was a bit higher – my target was to win eight to ten medals. In Tokyo, seven para-shuttlers qualified, but this time that number increased to 13. Out of these, five were returning athletes, while eight were new faces. Unfortunately, things didn’t go exactly as planned,” Khanna told The Bridge in an exclusive interview. Talking about factors that affected India’s chances in Paris, he said, “Some issues, like Indian players facing off against each other, and Palak Kohli’s injury before her quarterfinal match, impacted our performance.” “But these are part of the game,” said Khanna, adding, “We’re happy to have increased our medal count from four to five. This year, …

Sumit Antil aims for three-peat in Los Angeles 2028 after Paralympics double

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Javelin thrower Sumit Antil won two gold in two consecutive Paralympics in the F64 category and became the first Indian para-athlete to win his gold. Yet, he is hungry for me and sets sights on the Los Angeles Paralympics, scheduled for 2028. “As far as LA 2028 is concerned, I am 26 now. By then I’ll be 30. In our game, the peak age is around 31-32. It will be quite great to top the podium there too. The efforts will certainly be in that direction,” said Sumit during a media interaction a day after winning his second Paralympics gold. Sumit won the gold medal breaking the Paralympics record twice. He came up with a giant 69.11m throw in his first attempt to break his own previous Paralympic record of 68.55m set in Tokyo in 2021. He improved further with a 70.59m throw on his second attempt. It was his best throw at the event. In his fifth attempt, he could throw 69.04m, again better than the Tokyo 2020 mark. As has been his form, …

Badminton: Meet Tanvi Patri, 13-year-old who won Asian U15 title with clean strokeplay and assured footwork | Badminton News

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Clean, smooth strokeplay. Unrushed footwork for court movements which are a result of anticipation. These form the framework of badminton player Tanvi Patri’s U15 Asian Championship triumph. The girl from Balasore, Odisha is just 13, but her family has grand ambitions planned for her. She will be 17 by the time of Los Angeles, 2028, an age at which Ratchanok Intanon became senior world champion. So despite her entire coaching team at Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy being determined to scale down expectations, Tanvi’s 22-20, 21-11 win over Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen of Vietnam in Chengdu on Sunday, will be seen as a first step towards bigger achievements lined up for her. Comparisons are inevitable. More so for reference, though the context of all her opponents being raw with under-developed games typical of 15 years, cannot be forgotten. Her sheer fluent strokeplay, the backhands at the net and the flying forehands from the flanks are similar to the recently-retired Paris 2024 silver medallist He Bingjiao. And the footwork which puts her under the shuttle in the …