The Olympics are really pushing gender equality when the Games come to Los Angeles … with the organization announcing men and women will compete together in even more team events in 2028 — including golf, track and gymnastics.
The International Olympic Committee revealed the plans this week … saying after seeing other sports successfully pull it off, it was time to expand.
IOC sports director Kit McConnell spoke about the move on Wednesday … saying, “The mixed events are a real true embodiment of gender equality — men and women competing in the same team, on the same field of play for their country.”
“We’ve seen the real success of these (mixed-gender events). They bring something incredibly special for the athletes involved.”
Track has already dabbled into guys and gals competing together in the 4×400 mixed relay in recent Games … and will add a 4×100 to the slate.
Golf — which has strictly been individual men’s and women’s contests in the past … will also implement a mixed-gender competition — and same goes for gymnastics, which will have to finalize its format by the end of next month.
Not only will there be more mixed-gender events, the IOC said women will make up the majority of the athlete pool at 50.5% … and all sports will have at least the same number of men’s and women’s teams, or even more for the latter.
