The appearance of cricket on the programme for the first time since Paris 1900 was billed as a "the ultimate win-win-win" for the IOC, Organising Committee and the cricket community by Los Angeles 2028 sports director Niccolo Campriani.

It secured its return at the first IOC Session held in India since 1983, a country staging the ongoing the men's Cricket World Cup and where the sport is a national obsession.

The decision was largely a formality, after Los Angeles 2028 revealed its proposed additional sports on Monday (October 9) last week, then received approval from the IOC Olympic Programme Commission and the Executive Board on Friday (October 13).

The decision was not unanimous, however, with two IOC members voting against the proposal.

Of the other four sports approved today, flag football and squash are set to make their Olympic debuts, with lacrosse returning as a medal sport for the first time since London 1908, and baseball and softball back set for a return having made Tokyo 2020 but not Paris 2024.

Weightlifting and a new-look modern pentathlon with obstacle instead of riding and without the fencing ranking round also had their places for Los Angeles 2028 restored having been left off the initial programme.

Boxing remains "on hold" due to the expulsion of the International Boxing Association and World Boxing not having sufficient worldwide representation to secure recognition.

Los Angeles 2028 Organising Committee chairperson Casey Wasserman argued the sports selected can attract new audiences and partnerships with professional leagues.

"I have long believed that we have an incredible opportunity in Los Angeles to create the most compelling Games, not just for us, but for the world," he said.

"Our Olympic sport programme, in its entirety, reflects this belief.

"We are excited to embark on game-changing collaborations with major professional leagues that will unlock massive opportunities to amplify the Olympic and Paralympic story and captivate new audiences."

IOC President Thomas Bach suggested the sports selected suited the Summer edition of the Olympic Games' return to the United States for the first time since Atlanta 1996.

"The choice of these five new sports is in line with the American sports culture and will showcase iconic American sports to the world, while bringing international sports to the United States," Bach said.

"These sports will make the Olympic Games LA28 unique.

"Their inclusion will allow the Olympic movement to engage with new athlete and fan communities in the US and globally."

Olympic Programme Commission chair Karl Stoss admitted the plans would exceed the 10,500 athlete quota place at the Olympic Games listed in the Olympic Charter, potentially by as many as 742 places, but vowed to work to ensure the total number is limited as much as possible.

He added the Commission's backing for cricket and baseball and softball came with the provision of securing the world's top players to compete at Los Angeles 2028, something the International Cricket Council and World Baseball Softball Confederation have stressed they are confident will be achieved.

The five additional sports plus weightlifting and modern pentathlon join the 28 approved at last year's Session as part of the initial programme in February 2022.

Breaking, karate, kickboxing and motorsport had made initial shortlist for Los Angeles 2028's additional sports, but missed out.