Flag football has arrived in Australia ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut in Los Angeles.
The non-contact version of American football and is one of five sports set to join the Olympics Games in LA.
Flag football is booming around the world, with over 20 million playing the game in more than 100 countries.
With the game attracting a mix of grassroots talent and cross-code superstars, commentator Kate Allman said it could be “the biggest Olympic sport there is”.
Central News spoke to players and coaches from the growing world of flag football to see if Australia has what it takes to compete with the best in LA.
Listen to the full episode Flying the Flag on Spotify.
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