New ICC Chair Jay Shah held discussions this week with IOC President Thomas Bach and other senior International Olympic Committee officials during an LA 2028 International Federations seminar at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. Shah was accompanied by ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice.
The meeting marked Shah’s first interaction with Bach and focused on strengthening collaboration between the ICC and IOC ahead of the LA 2028 Olympic Games. They explored ways to integrate Olympic values such as excellence, friendship, and respect into the global cricketing community.
The ICC shared the update on their official Instagram account on Tuesday:
“Momentum continues to build around cricket’s inclusion as an Olympics sport at the LA28 Games and beyond, with Jay Shah meeting International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Lausanne, Switzerland this week.”
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“It was a productive meeting and an important milestone on the road to LA 2028. The inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games represents a watershed moment for our sport and a real opportunity for transformative growth for 2028 and beyond.”
“We discussed a range of critical issues and continued to build relationships with our friends across the Olympic movement. We look forward to the next three and half years working in collaboration with the IOC and LA 2028,” Shah said.
Who Is Thomas Bach? A Closer Look at the IOC President
Thomas Bach, a former Olympic athlete and current President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is a German ex-fencer who competed during the 1970s and 1980s. He secured a gold medal in team foil fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.
Following his athletic career, Bach transitioned into sports administration and was elected IOC President in 2013. In this role, he oversees the organization of the Olympic Games and works to uphold and promote the values of the Olympic movement.
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