{"product_id":"2028-olympics-new-sports-guide-everything-fans-need-to-know-about-cricket-flag-football-squash-lacrosse-and-more-9798198813724","title":"2028 Olympics New Sports Guide: Everything Fans Need to Know About Cricket, Flag Football, Squash, Lacrosse, and More","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Danek Jones\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Olympics \u0026amp; Paralympics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Only Fan Guide You Need for the Most Historic Olympics in a Generation\u003cbr\u003eFive sports. One Summer. The biggest Olympic programme ever assembled.\u003cbr\u003eIn October 2023, the IOC made a decision that shocked the sports world: Cricket, Flag Football, Squash, Lacrosse, and Baseball\/Softball were all added to the LA28 Olympics simultaneously - the largest single expansion of the Olympic programme in modern history.\u003cbr\u003eCricket returns after a 128-year absence. Flag Football and Squash make their Olympic debut. Lacrosse comes back after 120 years. Baseball and Softball reclaim their place at Dodger Stadium and Oklahoma City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you want to watch - and actually understand - every match, rally, inning, and flag pull at Los Angeles 2028, this is your book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside this complete fan guide: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow T20 cricket works - from overs and wickets to reading a scorecard in real time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe flag football rules every NFL fan needs to know for the Olympic format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquash explained from scratch - scoring, the T, the tin, and why Egypt dominates the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLacrosse Sixes: the faster, condensed format built specifically for the Olympics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaseball vs. Softball side-by-side - the complete comparison for international fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull venue guide: Dodger Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Fairgrounds Cricket Stadium Pomona, Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios, and all 49 Olympic venues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete day-by-day schedule for all five new sports - July 12 through July 30, 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeams and nations to watch - plus the dark horses who could shock everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-question trivia challenge across three difficulty tiers and lots of more bonuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePlus the facts that make LA28 historic: \u003cbr\u003eFor the first time in Olympic history, more women's athlete quota spots than men's (5,655 vs 5,543). LA28 becomes Los Angeles's third time hosting - the only city in history to host three Summer Olympics. And the NFL has confirmed its players are eligible to compete in flag football. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a lifelong cricket fan finally getting your Olympic moment, an NFL fanatic discovering flag football on the world stage, or a first-time Olympics viewer who wants to understand everything - this guide has you covered from the first ball bowled to the Closing Ceremony on July 30, 2028.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47889713037463,"sku":"9798198813724","price":2174.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798198813724.webp?v=1781177451","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/2028-olympics-new-sports-guide-everything-fans-need-to-know-about-cricket-flag-football-squash-lacrosse-and-more-9798198813724","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}