ARISF: 8 new sports prepared for Olympic games 2020, but there will be only one

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Shortlist of Candidate Sports for 2020 Olympics

05 July 2011

The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made an official announcement of the eight sports shortlisted for a possible inclusion into the Olympic sports programme for the Games in 2020.

1. Baseball
2. Karate
3. Roller Sports
4. Softball
5. Sport Climbing
6. Squash
7. Wakeboard
8. Wushu

At its meeting ahead of the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, RSA, the board followed the suggestions of the Programme Commission and shortlisted again the five sports (baseball, karate, roller sports, softball, squash) that were considered in the review of the programme for the Games in 2016 already. Golf and rugby sevens succeeded with their campaign then. Sport climbing, wakeboard and wushu are the newcomers to the list.

As the programme will be limited to a maximum of 28 sports in 2020, and as golf and rugby are slated for a second appearance after 2016, only one of the eight shortlisted sports can actually be added to the Games. Which one it will be is voted on by the 125th IOC Session in 2013.

All ARISF Member Federations with sports eligible to feature on the Olympic programme had submitted their questionnaires to the IOC Sports Department in May 2011. The eight sports on the shortlist will now have to prepare a complete candidate file for further evaluation.