Steve Smith does most things right, including batting in Tests, ODIs and even T20 cricket. An all-time great for Australia, Smith has endured some rejections and booing lately, but that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming of playing at the LA28 Olympics. Cricket returns to the Summer Games for the first time in over a century, and Smith, 36, feels he can push for another milestone in his cricket career, with his Olympic debut for Australia two years later.&nbsp;After guiding Australia home in the recently concluded Ashes, Smith returned to play T20 cricket for Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League (BBL 15), notching up a brilliant hundred against Thunder’s lately.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australia-pick-bbl-15-breakouts-in-17-man-squad-for-pakistan-t20is-check-full-team-1768801701616">Australia pick BBL 15 breakouts in 17-man squad for Pakistan T20Is; check team</a> &nbsp;Having missed out on being picked in Australia’s provisional T20 World Cup squad for next month’s 20-team tournament, and with the Gabba crowd also booing him in a latest BBL instance, Smith keeps his hopes alive and kicking for a potential Olympic debut, to be played in the 20-over format. Opening for the Sixers in the BBL, Smith has blasted 173 runs in three BBL games thus far, while striking at just over 176. &nbsp;"Of course, I always want to play for Australia in big tournaments, but I think that ship's sailed," Smith said about the T20 World Cup chances."I reckon they've got two opening batters who are doing pretty well. So I'm relaxed, doing what I can here and having some fun."<h3>‘Opening batting changed it for me’</h3>Admitting to not harbouring hopes of featuring in perhaps his last T20 WC in the subcontinent, Smith reflected on developing his T20 game, crediting a change in his batting position. Since moving to the top of the order, Smith has slammed four hundreds and as many fifties in 12 BBL innings, averaging 94.13 and striking at 173.50.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I'm trying to get a bit stronger and hit the ball a little bit further," he said. "I've got to try and keep up with some of the guys that hit the ball a mile. &nbsp;"But honestly, I don't think a lot's changed. I've had the opportunity now to open the batting, (and) starting with two (fielders) out, it kind of suits me – I hit the ball to some unique areas, and it's nice to bat up top, like most people want to do,” he continues.&nbsp; &nbsp;He, however, reiterated that his main goal remains to play for Australia at the Olympics. &nbsp;"My main goal, as I've said before, is to get on the team when the Olympics are rolling around. I'd be keen to do that. That'd be pretty cool,” he continued.

The next Summer Games are scheduled in Los Angeles in 2028, and Smith, who will be 38 by then, harbours hopes of making his Olympic debut.

Steve Smith does most things right, including batting in Tests, ODIs and even T20 cricket. An all-time great for Australia, Smith has endured some rejections and booing lately, but that hasn’t stopped him from dreaming of playing at the LA28 Olympics. Cricket returns to the Summer Games for the first time in over a century, and Smith, 36, feels he can push for another milestone in his cricket career, with his Olympic debut for Australia two years later. After guiding Australia home in the recently concluded Ashes, Smith returned to play T20 cricket for Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League (BBL 15), notching up a brilliant hundred against Thunder’s lately. Also read | Australia pick BBL 15 breakouts in 17-man squad for Pakistan T20Is; check team Having missed out on being picked in Australia’s provisional T20 World Cup squad for next month’s 20-team tournament, and with the Gabba crowd also booing him in a latest BBL instance, Smith keeps his hopes alive and kicking for a potential Olympic debut, to be played in the 20-over format. Opening for the Sixers in the BBL, Smith has blasted 173 runs in three BBL games thus far, while striking at just over 176. "Of course, I always want to play for Australia in big tournaments, but I think that ship's sailed," Smith said about the T20 World Cup chances."I reckon they've got two opening batters who are doing pretty well. So I'm relaxed, doing what I can here and having some fun." ‘Opening batting changed it for me’ Admitting to not harbouring hopes of featuring in perhaps his last T20 WC in the subcontinent, Smith reflected on developing his T20 game, crediting a change in his batting position. Since moving to the top of the order, Smith has slammed four hundreds and as many fifties in 12 BBL innings, averaging 94.13 and striking at 173.50. "I'm trying to get a bit stronger and hit the ball a little bit further," he said. "I've got to try and keep up with some of the guys that hit the ball a mile. "But honestly, I don't think a lot's changed. I've had the opportunity now to open the batting, (and) starting with two (fielders) out, it kind of suits me – I hit the ball to some unique areas, and it's nice to bat up top, like most people want to do,” he continues. He, however, reiterated that his main goal remains to play for Australia at the Olympics. "My main goal, as I've said before, is to get on the team when the Olympics are rolling around. I'd be keen to do that. That'd be pretty cool,” he continued.

The next Summer Games are scheduled in Los Angeles in 2028, and Smith, who will be 38 by then, harbours hopes of making his Olympic debut.

Booed by Gabba crowd in BBL, dropped from AUS T20 WC squad, Steve Smith dreams of Olympic debut

The first-ever Olympic medal for compound archers will be awarded at the 2028 Olympic Games, following the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/international-olympic-committee">International Olympic Committee</a>&rsquo;s announcement today that the compound mixed team event will be added to the archery programme in Los Angeles.
It marks an historic milestone for the sport and the global compound archery community.&nbsp;The compound mixed team competition joins the existing five recurve events &ndash; men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s individual, men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s team, and mixed team &ndash; on the programme, bringing the total number of archery medals available to six.
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It is the first time since archery&rsquo;s reintroduction to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/olympic-games">Olympic Games</a> in 1972 that a new bowstyle is added to the competition.&nbsp;World Archery president Prof Dr Ugur Erdener, who was recently presented with the Olympic Order for exceptional service to international sport, cited archery&rsquo;s growing popularity and successful Games in Paris as fundamental to the decision.
&ldquo;This is a monumental step forward for the sport and for the millions of compound archers worldwide who have long sought Olympic recognition,&rdquo; he said.
<h2>Watch the announcement video:</h2>
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&ldquo;My profound gratitude goes to the International Olympic Committee, not least IOC President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/thomas-bach">Thomas Bach</a> for his great interest in this important project, and the LA28 Organising Committee for their support throughout the process.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I am deeply proud of the work of the whole archery community, and our athletes, who have helped make this a reality, and I am so excited to witness what our first Olympic compound archers will achieve in Los Angeles.&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

Olympics, Sports: Further details on the competition format, athlete numbers, qualification schedule and event schedule for LA28 will be announced in due course

The first-ever Olympic medal for compound archers will be awarded at the 2028 Olympic Games, following the International Olympic Committee’s announcement today that the compound mixed team event will be added to the archery programme in Los Angeles. It marks an historic milestone for the sport and the global compound archery community. The compound mixed team competition joins the existing five recurve events – men’s and women’s individual, men’s and women’s team, and mixed team – on the programme, bringing the total number of archery medals available to six. Also Read: Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu advances; Prannoy, Lakshya knocked out in first round It is the first time since archery’s reintroduction to the Olympic Games in 1972 that a new bowstyle is added to the competition. World Archery president Prof Dr Ugur Erdener, who was recently presented with the Olympic Order for exceptional service to international sport, cited archery’s growing popularity and successful Games in Paris as fundamental to the decision. “This is a monumental step forward for the sport and for the millions of compound archers worldwide who have long sought Olympic recognition,” he said. Watch the announcement video: “My profound gratitude goes to the International Olympic Committee, not least IOC President Thomas Bach for his great interest in this important project, and the LA28 Organising Committee for their support throughout the process.” “I am deeply proud of the work of the whole archery community, and our athletes, who have helped make this a reality, and I am so excited to witness what our first Olympic compound archers will achieve in Los Angeles.” (With inputs from agencies)

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Booed by Gabba crowd in BBL, dropped from AUS T20 WC squad, Steve Smith dreams of Olympic debut

Compound archery to make Olympic debut at LA 2028 Olympic Games