Baseball, surfing among five sports approved for Tokyo 2020 : IOC

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By Karolos Grohmann RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, will feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC voted them in on Wednesday in an attempt to revamp the Games program to attract a younger audience. The International Olympic Committee unanimously rubber-stamped the decision taken by its executive board in June, approving the inclusion of skateboarding, surfing, sports climbing, karate and a joint baseball/softball bid, which is expected to significantly boost local support for the Olympics. The IOC Session in the Brazilian city voted unanimously with a show of hands in favor of the sports which will make a one-off appearance in the Games.

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