Guest Sports News Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/ed5157c09e3e74f95655e0c5de7d1acd.jpgBy Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, are on track to feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC on Wednesday recommended their inclusion to attract a younger audience, said a source close to the discussions. The International Olympic Committee now needs to rubber stamp the inclusion of skateboarding, surfing, sports climbing and karate plus the joint baseball/softball bid at its session in Rio de Janeiro in August. Under new rules, Olympic host cities can hand-pick sports they want in the Games, joining the existing 28 core sports. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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