2028 Olympics: Women's Soccer Dominance in LA
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April 9, 2025 20:35
los angeles - Women's soccer to have more teams than men's at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking a historic shift in gender balance.
Historic Shift in 2028 Olympics
Women's soccer to dominate at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games with 16 teams, surpassing the men's 12 teams.
Key Points:
- IOC decision leads to 50.7% women athletes and 49.3% men at LA Olympics.
- Additional sports like cricket, flag football, and lacrosse to be included.
- Kirsty Coventry to become the first female IOC leader in June.
- Women's soccer progress from 8 to 16 teams since its debut in 1996.