The Spanish women's American football team aims for the Olympic Games
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The Spanish women's flag football team, a variant of American football without physical contact, is seeking a place at the Olympic Games. The sport will be part of the Olympic programme in Los Angeles 2028, so qualifying represents a great opportunity for the team.
Flag football is played with belts of strips that players wear around their waist. To stop a play, the opponent must remove one of those strips, and tackles are not allowed. This feature makes the sport more accessible to people of different ages and allows it to be practised in many countries.
The National Football League (NFL) is also helping to boost this discipline around the world. The organisation promotes training programmes, tournaments and activities for young people, with the aim of increasing the number of female and male players. According to the information available, this support has helped give greater visibility to women's sport.
For the Spanish team, Olympic qualification would be a historic step. The team continues to train and compete in international tournaments to achieve its goal. The upcoming results will determine whether the Spanish players secure a place at the Olympic event.
Sources: La Nación
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