In this file photo dated March 26, 2021, Ottawa quarterback Madysen Carrera (21) is tackled by Midland defender Casey Thompson (left) during an NAIA flag football game in Ottawa, Kansas. (PHOTO / AP)

LOS ANGELES - Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics want cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash and baseball-softball added to the event, they said on Monday.

The organizers' recommendations are subject to final approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with a session set for Mumbai later this month. The Los Angeles Times reported that the sports are likely to be approved.

"In building the Olympic sport program, we were willing to challenge the status quo and think differently about what's possible for the Games in Los Angeles," LA28 CEO Kathy Carter said in a statement.

Cricket, which enjoys enormous global appeal, would return after appearing once at the 1900 Games, following the tremendous success for women's cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

"We've landed on a bold and balanced proposal that will energize the Games with culturally relevant competition and boundless possibility."

Of those five sports, three have never been included in an Olympic program.

Flag football, squash and lacrosse would make their Olympic debut, if approved.

"We are one huge step closer to a monumental milestone for our sport and international community," said World Lacrosse, the sport's governing body, in a statement.

"We are on a path of ascendancy, and will be a great partner for LA28 and the IOC."

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In this file photo dated Sept 01, 2020, a mural reveals the new LA28 logo, with the "A" designed by Orlando Pride player Alex Morgan, at the Delano Recreation Center on in Van Nuys, California. (PHOTO / AFP)

Cricket, which enjoys enormous global appeal, would return after appearing once at the 1900 Games, following the tremendous success for women's cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

"Whilst this is not the final decision, it is a very significant landmark towards seeing cricket at the Olympics for the first time in more than a century," International Cricket Council Chairman Greg Barclay said in a statement.

Baseball was featured in several previous Games. It was added to the 2020 Tokyo program after being left off in 2012 and 2016, but it will not be a part of the Paris Games.

Softball, the female counterpart to baseball, has appeared at five previous editions of the Summer Games and was also left off the Paris agenda.

An IOC spokesperson said the LA28 proposal for the additional sports was "well received."

"Following the review by the Olympic Program Commission, a recommendation will be made to the IOC Executive Board (Oct 12-13 in Mumbai). If accepted, it will then be presented to the IOC Session (Oct 15-17 in Mumbai) for approval," the spokesperson said.

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"We are looking forward to the upcoming presentations."