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According to the International Olympic Committee,
Shanghai will host one stop of the expanded Olympic Q series in 2028 as the qualification event makes a return to the city
that hosted the inaugural edition in 2024.
Formerly known as the Olympic Qualifier Series,
will take place between May and June 2028 in Tokyo, Shanghai, Montreal and Orlando.
Shanghai's stop is scheduled for May 11th to 14th, one week after the opening event in Tokyo.
The Olympic Q series will feature six sports,
3 x3 basketball, beach volleyball, BMX freestyle, climbing, flag football and skateboarding.
The expanded series builds on the success of the inaugural Olympic Qualifier Series in 2024.
Which included stops in Shanghai and Budapest and featured multiple sports in compact, festival-style urban settings.
The 2028 edition will open in Tokyo.
From May 4th to 7th, a city where 3x3 basketball, BMX freestyle, climbing and skateboarding made their Olympic debuts.
At the Tokyo 2020 Games, after Shanghai, the series crosses to Montreal.
From June 1st to 4th at the 1976 Olympic Park before concluding in Orlando from June 8th to 11th.
The Olympic Q Series serves as a key qualification pathway for the LA28 Olympic Games,