Great Britain launches flag football talent search ahead of Los Angeles Games
Great Britain is recruiting athletes from other sports to join its flag football team before the discipline makes its Olympic debut in 2028.
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Great Britain is searching for male and female athletes to join its national flag football team ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, BBC News reported. Flag football is a condensed, non-contact version of American football that will make its first appearance as an Olympic sport at the 2028 Games. [1]
The national governing body hopes to boost its chances of qualification by finding athletes in other sports who can convert to flag football. BBC News noted that recent recruits to the squad include Canada-based player Angelica Tait, while British sprinter Amy Hunt is among those highlighting the recruitment drive. [1]
Flag football is currently among the fastest growing sports globally, according to BBC News. Great Britain aims to qualify both men's and women's teams as the sport prepares for its inaugural Olympic appearance in two years. [1]
In short
- Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
- Great Britain is searching for male and female athletes from other sports to convert to flag football.
- Angelica Tait is a recent recruit to the Great Britain flag football squad.
Sources
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- [1]Why you could represent GB in one of newest Olympic sportsBBC News, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]2026 Winter Olympics medal table on Wikipedia
- [3]South Africa among seven nations expressing interest in hosting 2036 Olympics FTMQ News, 20h ago
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