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Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando to host expanded Olympic Q-Series on road to LA28

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    • Title Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando to host expanded Olympic Q-Series on road to LA28
    • Publication Date 7th May 2026
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    • Location Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland
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    • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/tokyo-shanghai-montreal-and-orlando-to-host-expanded-olympic-q-series-on-road-to-la28
    • Description

      The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the four cities that will host the expanded Olympic Q-Series (formerly Olympic Qualification Series) - a key qualification pathway to LA28 Olympic Games. Tokyo (Japan), Shanghai (People’s Republic of China), Montreal (Canada) and Orlando (USA) will each host one stop of the series between May and June 2028. The sports programme for each stop will be confirmed at a later date, with 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding set to feature.

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