Officials of Olympics have started a procedure where
organizations of the sports of the world can apply to include new sport events
at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which can result in adding and dropping of some
games. The International Olympic Committee initially opened an application
period on Monday for the addition of new sports to Tokyo Olympics. It has been
controversial matter for the IOC to finalize the list of Olympic sports for
many years. The committee decided to review the list of 26 Olympic sports after
the London 2012 and imposed a cap of 28.
Wrestling was initially dropped but then added again
on an IOC vote because there was no sport to replace with it while squash and
baseball/softball were not included in the final shortlist. The IOC however
decided to review the limit of 28 games in December and new sports are being
considered to be added. The Tokyo organizing committee will announce a
shortlist on June 22 of the applications of 33 international sports bodies
submitted before 8 June. It is expected, the governing body will not make its
final decision until its meeting in August 2016 ahead of Rio Olympics.
Sports fans and contenders want cricket, cue sports,
roller skating, baseball/softball, climbing, karate, squash, skateboarding and
surfing to be included in the already existing sports list for Tokyo Olympics.
There is more chance to include those games which are popular among the host
nation of 2020 Olympics. The Rio Olympics were also initially missing a couple
of games which were added later on which include golf, rugby sevens and
kitesurfing. The addition of new sports to Rio Olympics and Tokyo Olympics will
boost the motto and values of Olympics attracting more fans to the world of
sports.
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