Chinese athletes eye new sports at next Olympics, including American-dominant flag football

Feng’s family believes that China can excel beyond its usually sturdy sports like badminton and table tennis.

The US believes it has a competitive advantage in symbol sports, which is why they requested its participation in the upcoming Olympics. Flag football not only depends on ( their ) physical abilities, but also on strategy and teamwork”, she said.

The choice for the national team will come from various factors, according to Xinhua news agency quoting Liu Fuheng, assistant secretary-general of the Foreign Rugby Football Association, the sport’s governing body in China.

This might include some rugby players who switch to flag football, as well as skill scouted from top sports organizations and other spectacular athletes.

US Power IN FLAG FOOTBALL

Symbol football is a very well-liked sport in the US, despite also being a relatively unknown sport in China.

The 2028 network now has a well-established habitat for American soccer, a more contact-heavy version of the sport.