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For the first time in Olympic history, there will be more female athlete quota spots (5,655) than male athlete quota spots (5,543) over the 36 sports.
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The IOC said the reason for the change was the rapidly growing popularity of women's team sports, especially in the United States, and that change in the competition format reflected that rapid growt...

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LA 2028 Olympics add new events in swimming, gymnastics, track; more female spots for first time
In track, the mixed 4x100m makes its major championship debut at the first World Athletics Ultimate Championship in 2026 before its Olympic debut in 2028. A mixed 4x400m — with two female runners and two male runners per team — made its Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
IOC approves more women’s teams, new swimming events in adds to L.A. Olympics
The IOC is expanding the Olympic women's soccer and 3X3 basketball tournaments in 2028 while adding several new events in swimming and more.
Mixed golf and gymnastics highlight new events for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced Wednesday over a dozen new events that will be included in the Los Angeles 2028 program as well as format changes to existing team sports tournaments. A total of 17 new events to existing sports were added to the Olympic program and are highlighted by the
IOC boosts women's soccer teams to 16 for LA 2028 Games, men's teams down to 12
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.
Golf to get a mixed team event for 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
A mixed team event is coming to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee approved Wednesday the addition of six new mixed gender team events, including a competition that will feature the top men’s and women’s golfers together at Riviera Country Club.
LA28 Olympics to be the first female-majority Games as IOC locks in competition plan
The IOC approved a record number of medal events and expanded competitions within previously announced sports during the 2028 Olympics in L.A.
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Olympic Rematch: Long Jump at Pre 50
The Prefontaine Classic continues its impressive legacy with an exciting Olympic rematch in the women’s long jump!
Compound archery to make Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that compound archery will make its debut in the 2028 edition of the global event. The announcement confirmed that the compound mixed team event will be added to the archery programme in Los Angeles.
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Olympic CEO has ‘no doubt' sliding events will be held in Cortina 2026
The International Olympic Committee even demanded a Plan B option that could have the events moved to Lake Placid, New York, if things fell apart. The International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation ...
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