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Diana Flores: “I want to bring an Olympic medal to my country”
The Mexican footballer confirms that joining the Olympic program is “a dream come true.”
The International Olympic Committee announced Monday that soccer will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, something the NFL celebrated.
Roger Goodellauthorized NFLOn Monday, he celebrated the decision International Olympic Committee (IOC) To include Football flag (Toshito flag) As one of the new sports that you will be a part of 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
“the NFL Committed to working together to enhance the place Football flag In the long-term Olympic movement; “We will continue this exciting journey with FIFA, the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee and US Soccer,” Goodell said.
The commissioner’s reaction came after International Olympic Committee Announced earlier Football flag It will be part of the program Olympic 2028 Along with baseball, softball, cricket (in the “Twenty20” version), lacrosse (in the “Sixes” version) and squash.
“It is a great honor for any athlete to represent their country in the tournament Olympic Games. We have no doubt that this decision will inspire millions of young people around the world to play Football flag Confirmed in the coming years Roger Goodell.
Since July 2022, Vice President NFLTroy VincentAnd the president FIFA, Pierre Trochetannounced the creation of the Vision28 group, an alliance created with the aim of spreading this sport Olympic Games.
“We congratulate FIFA on this historic achievement for the national team Football flag “And the global community that loves and plays our game,” the commissioner said.
Pierre Trochet He also praised the decision International Olympic Committee.
“This is a great historic moment for our sport and the global American Football community. We are convinced that Football flag It will introduce a new and exciting dimension to Olympic Games“The number one sport in the United States, in its newest form, will unite them for the first time in history,” the federation’s president explained. The International Federation of Football.
he Football flag It is a miniature format of American football in which each team consists of five members, and to stop the opponent, one of the flags or strips they hold on either side of their hip must be removed without using physical contact.
NFL Mexico enthusiastically welcomes Flag Football’s inclusion in Los Angeles 2028
the NFL Mexico He also issued a statement to celebrate the inclusion Football flag In the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
“After the organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics proposed… Football flagamong other sports, as a new system to be included in Olympics, NFL Mexico Pleased that International Olympic Committee The statement begins today with the approval of its inclusion in the sporting event.
They also highlight that for more than 20 years, it has been Football flag It is part of the social responsibility program of NFL Mexico Through which they sought to influence millions of girls and boys in the country.
“It is worth noting that Mexico It is a prominent country in Football flag Internationally after the representative of Mexican women with assistance Diana FloresHe won the gold medal at the World Games Birmingham 2022, while the men’s representative won the bronze medal.
“With insert Football flag As an Olympic sport, Mexican national team In both branches, for women and men, they will definitely have an outstanding participation and will put Mexico’s name very high in the world. 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles“, concludes the statement from NFL Mexico.
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