{"id":79201,"date":"2016-07-29T05:19:55","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T09:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=79201"},"modified":"2016-07-29T05:19:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T09:19:55","slug":"5-new-sports-move-closer-approval-tokyo-2020-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/07\/29\/5-new-sports-move-closer-approval-tokyo-2020-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"5 new sports move closer to approval for Tokyo 2020 Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TOKYO\u2014Five sports, including surfing and skateboarding, moved a step closer to being included in the Tokyo 2020 Games after being described as \u201ca dynamic and exciting\u201d package by the IOC.<\/p>\n

Skateboarding, surfing, karate, sports climbing and baseball\/softball were all recommended for inclusion by the IOC. An Olympic program commission report released on Friday said the five are a blend of the traditional and emerging, youth-focused events, and all have international and local appeal.<\/p>\n

The IOC will make the final decision on the five sports in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 3, two days before the opening ceremony of the 2016 Games.<\/p>\n

In assessing the case for inclusion, the commission considered gender equality, youth appeal and their legacy value.<\/p>\n

The inclusion of the new sports would add 18 events and 474 athletes, with equal numbers of women and men for all sports except baseball\/softball, because softball teams have 15 players, whilst baseball teams have 24.<\/p>\n

The report said the new sports in Tokyo would not threaten the inclusion of existing Olympic sports or be binding on future host cities.<\/p>\n

Baseball and softball, which are making a combined bid to return, were dropped after the 2008 Beijing Games. Their hopes for inclusion are boosted by their popularity in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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