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In recent years, American football has proven to be a great success not only in the United States, but also throughout the world. An example of this is that the 2028 Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles, North American soil, will have Flag Football as one of the various sports present.. Soon, it is possible that the modality will be available on platforms such as Bet365. With this, players will have more options for sports betting.
What is Flag Football?
It is a sport inspired by American football. The rules are almost the same. The big difference is there is no physical contact, no type of shock. Players wear a belt with a kind of flag. As soon as the opponent pulls the opponent’s flag, play is immediately stopped.
It’s as if each team had two teams — one to attack and one to defend. There are five players in each sector — offensive and defensive. The athletes’ main objective is to reach the “Endzone”, the scoring zone, either through ground plays, with runs, or through aerial plays, with passes.. The matches have two halves, each lasting 20 minutes.
If the player reaches the “Endzone”, it will score the “Touchdown”, which is worth six points. Then, the team that scored the “TD” will have one more shot, the so-called “Field Goal”, to score another point.
The Brazilian women’s team is usually among the top five teams in the main competitions. The men’s team is in 17th place in the sport’s world rankings. The main powers are the United States, Mexico and Canada. Will there be a medal for green and yellow soil in 2028? If it depends on the growth of the sport in Brazil, it won’t be a surprise.
Expansion of the Olympics
With the entry of Flag Football into the 2028 edition of the Olympic Games, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) aims to expand markets, attracting new audiences. Four other sports will also be present in Los Angelesin four years: squash, lacrosse, cricket and baseball/softball.
There will be more options for users of sports betting sites to make their predictions. The idea of adding sports came after the Tokyo Games, held in 2021. At the time, surfing and skateboarding debuted as more Olympic sports. On that occasion, Brazil won gold with surfer Ítalo Ferreira and skateboarder Rayssa Leal, known by the affectionate nickname “Fadinha”.
Sports betting
Until the 2028 Olympics arrive, The Paris 2024 Olympics are very close to starting. The event takes place from July 26th to August 11th. There’s no shortage of betting options! There will be, in total, 48 sports and 32 modalities. On the main sports betting sites it is possible to easily find these disputes to make predictions. You just need to be registered as a user of a betting platform.
The Brazilian delegation, according to the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB), will have approximately 330 athletes in the City of Lights.
The 2028 Olympic Games will have Flag Football as a new modality, it was first published in Banda B.
2024-04-23 07:00:00
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