Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) IOC president Kirsty Coventry on Friday lauded the return of cricket to the Olympic curriculum, saying the sport's inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 will strengthen the bond with Indian fans, while revealing that the global body was in the process of finding the "right" media partner to telecast the Games in the country.

Coventry, a former swimmer with seven Olympic medals who became the first woman to head the International Olympic Committee, also said India had "every reason to look to the future with great confidence".

India have submitted an official bid to host the 2036 Olympics with Ahmedabad proposed as the host city.

"With cricket returning to the Olympic programme at Los Angeles 2028, the connection will only grow stronger, bringing the magic of the Games even c

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