The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

The IOC flipped the gender imbalance at the Paris Olympics last year when it was 16 men’s teams and 12 in the women’s tournament — which was won by the United States.

Female athletes will be in the majority at Los Angeles Olympic Games as quota spots confirmed, with the move good news for Australia's sprint swimmers and opening up the prospect of a Lee super team in mixed-team golf.