National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has welcomed the move by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) ahead of 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
The five discil0ines are baseball/softball, Lacrosse, cricket, flag football, and squash.
This makes the return of baseball/softball, cricket, and Lacrosse to the Olympic stage but also introduces flag football and Squash, who will be making their Olympic debut in the LA 2028 Olympics.
These selections were proposed by the LA28 Organising Committee and were reviewed and supported by the IOC’s Olympic Programme Commission (OPC) and Executive Board (EB) on Monday.
National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) secretary general, Mutuku stated: “We’re excited to see the Olympic family growing bigger, and we can’t wait to push our athletes towards qualifying for the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
“It promises a substantial team, as most youth athletes will have participated in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics and the senior team will be more extensive. This is great news for our newest members and the school programs.”
For Kenya, Mutuku said the decision presents a tremendous opportunity to excel in the world of sports.
“Cricket, with its growing popularity and the introduction of the T20 format, offers Kenya a chance to improve its global ranking, akin to its successes in the 90s and the recent win by the women’s team in the African Region Division Two trophy in September,” he noted.
The Kenya Lacrosse Federation is set to implement these programs in schools and foster exchange initiatives.