One of the new additions to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will be the return of North America's oldest sport: lacrosse. A team sport with 10 players, the objective is to score goals in a net defended by a goalkeeper. The small rubber ball is passed using a stick with a net at the end. This electrifying game is first documented around the year 1100 in the region of what is now New York State, where it was played by various Iroquois tribes as part of rituals and festivities. These wild matches involved hundreds of players and could result in broken bones or even death. Lacrosse was included in the Olympic program in 1904 and 1908, with two Canadian victories, but its popularity subsequently declined. It was a demonstration sport in 1928, 1932, and 1948. After that, it disappeared from the Games until now.

"Since I was 20, I've had to deal with tough men who have high-profile roles," said the new president of the International Olympic Committee a few days ago. Kirsty CoventryThe former Olympic swimmer, the first woman to hold this position when she takes over this July after win the elections a few weeks ago, has already understood that her first years in office will be determined by one name: Donald Trump. The next Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place in 2028 in Los Angeles with Trump in the White House, and some states are threatening a diplomatic boycott of the event if the US president continues his misbehavior. "Communication with Trump will be key," says Coventry.