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List of popular sports not featuring at Paris Olympics 2024 ft. Softball, Baseball
Paris Olympics 2024 will feature 32 sports, ranging from athletics to gymnastics to swimming and more. While these sports have been a part of the Olympic Games for more than a century now, there are still some sports that are either making their first appearance like 3x3 basketball, or making a return like breaking.
Breaking, surfing, skateboarding, climbing, kayak cross, and 3x3 are some sports that were not part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but will feature in the Paris Olympics. Despite the additions, there are still some of the popular sports missing from the Olympic roster this year.
Popular sports not featuring at Paris Olympics 2024
#1 Cricket
Cricket is one of the most watched sports in the world after football but it will not feature at the Paris Olympics 2024. The game was part of the Olympic program in the 1990 Games, which took place in Paris. However, the sport will make a long-awaited return at the Los Angeles 2028 Games in the USA.
#2 Squash
Squash is not part of the Paris Olympics 2024 but it will feature in the Los Angeles 2028. It has never been part of the Olympic program till now and will be making its debut in the USA during the next quadrennial event. Although the game is relatively less popular in America, it's among the top ones in Asia and has been played at the World Championships level since the 1970s.
#3 Baseball
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in America and has been part of the Olympic program several times. But it will not feature in the Paris Olympics 2024 after making its last appearance at the 2020 Olympic Games. However, baseball will be part of the LA Olympics 2028.
#4 Flag football
Flag football is arguably one of America’s most popular and most-watched sports given how massive the hype around the Super Bowl is. But it has never been part of the Olympic program until now, and will not feature at the Paris Olympics. However, flag football will make its debut in the LA 2028 Olympics and several big NFL players are expected to be part of Team USA.
#5 Softball
Softball was part of the Olympic program from 1996 to 2008. It didn't feature in the next two events in the 2012 and 2026 Games but made a return at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, the sport was again sidelined and won't feature at the Paris Olympics 2024. It will make a return at the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.
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