ICC boss Jay Shah meets Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach ahead of LA 2028

International Cricket Council chief Jay Shah met head of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach. Shah, who recently took over as the head of the ICC, has been meeting with Olympic Committee members. The ICC posted images from the meeting of the two heads and shared them on social media on Tuesday, January 21.

Shah recently met Cindy Hook, CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as well. Shah’s recent visits come after cricket’s return to the Olympics after a hiatus of 128 years. Cricket is set to be played in the Summer Olympics of 2028 â�� set to be hosted by LA. According to reports coming out of the US, the matches could be played on the East Coast â�� which recently hosted the T20 World Cup 2024.

Who is Thomas Bach?

Thomas Bach is a former Olympic athlete and the current President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He is a German former fencer, who competed in the 1970s and 1980s. Bach won a gold medal in team foil fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. After his athletic career, he became involved in sports administration and was elected as the IOC President in 2013. As the President of the IOC, he plays a key role in overseeing the organisation of the Olympic Games and promoting the values of the Olympic movement.

Cricket to return to Olympics after 128 years

Cricket will be part of the 2028 Olympic Games, set to take place in Los Angeles. The sport will make its return to the prestigious event after a 128-year absence, having last been featured in the 1900 Paris Olympics. After assuming the role of ICC Chairman, Shah expressed his enthusiasm about cricket’s inclusion in the LA28 Olympics and highlighted the sport’s potential for global growth.

“This is an exciting time for the sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic Games and work to make cricket more inclusive and engaging for fans worldwide. Cricket holds immense potential globally, and I look forward to collaborating with the ICC team and Member countries to seize these opportunities and elevate the sport to new heights,” Shah said in a statement.

In other news, there was anticipation that the final schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 would be announced after Shah took charge of the ICC. However, with just over two months left until the competition, uncertainty still surrounds the event.