TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center:Which sports should be added to the Olympics? Team USA athletes share their thoughts

2025-05-07 18:29:25source:Solarsuns Investment Guildcategory:Invest

Including breakdancing,TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center surfing and soccer, a total of 32 sports will be contested at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, showcasing a diverse range of global athletic talent. However, the possibilities for future additions to the Olympic program are endless, with many sports vying for a spot on the world’s biggest stage.

Six more sports — flag football, squash, baseball, softball, lacrosse and cricket —  are set to join the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Team USA’s athletes got creative about the future of Olympic programming. Read below what they told USA TODAY about which sports they would like to see included at future Olympic Games and watch the video above to see the athletes answer.

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Crystal Dunn, soccer

Lacrosse

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Kenny Bednarek, track and field

Dodgeball 

Ben Hallock, water polo

UFC

Hannah Roberts, BMX Freestyle

Wakeboarding: “It’s scary to me but it looks really cool.”

Brody Malone, gymnastics

Rodeo: “I grew up doing [rodeo] so I’m kind of biased.”

Bobby Finke, swimming

Competitive eating

Jourdan Delacruz, weightlifting

Competitive cheerleading

John Tolkin, soccer

Darts

Jeffrey Louis, breaking 

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