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10-09-2009, 04:39 AM
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| Golf, rugby accepted as Olympic sports
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By MATTIAS KAREN, AP Sports Writer Mattias Karen, Ap Sports Writer – 36 mins ago
COPENHAGEN – Golf and rugby will be included in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Games, following a vote Friday by the International Olympic Committee.
Each sport received majority support in separate votes by the IOC after leading athletes and officials from both camps gave presentations, including a taped video message from Tiger Woods and other top pros. Woods has indicated he would play in the Olympics if golf were accepted for 2016.
"There are millions of young golfers worldwide who would be proud to represent their country," Woods said from the Presidents Cup in San Francisco. "It would be an honor for anyone who plays this game to become an Olympian."
Golf was approved 63-27 with two abstentions. Rugby was voted in 81-8 with one abstention.
Rugby will organize a four-day seven-a-side tournament for 12 men's and women's teams. Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women, with 60 players in each field.
The vote brings the number of summer Olympic sports back to 28. There have been two openings on the program since baseball and softball were dropped in 2005 for the 2012 London Games.
The vote was a reversal of the IOC's decision four years ago to reject golf and rugby for the 2012 Olympics.
Rugby and golf made their Olympic debuts at the second modern games in Paris in 1900. Golf was played again only at the 1904 St. Louis Games. Rugby was featured three more times, making its last appearance in the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Their status for the 2020 Olympics will be reviewed by the IOC in 2017.
Friday's vote also was a victory for Jacques Rogge, the IOC president who was re-elected to a final four-year term hours earlier. The 67-year-old Belgian, the president since 2001, was the only candidate.
"Time will show your decision (on the new sports) was very wise," Rogge said.
Golf and rugby were put forward by the executive board in August under Rogge's guidance, at the expense of five other sports that were cut — baseball, softball, squash, karate and roller sports.
The selection process angered some IOC members, who wanted all seven sports put to a vote by the entire assembly. Senior Canadian member Dick Pound complained before the vote that the members were never told why the two sports were selected over the other five.
"It is not fair to the other five sports," Pound said. "Because you decided the way you did, it is not a transparent process."
The new selection system was put in place after the IOC failed to agree on which two sports should be added to the 2012 program, leaving the London Games with 26 sports instead of the usual 28. A similar failure this time would have been a blow to both Rogge and the executive board.
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10-09-2009, 06:32 AM
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lol might as well hand the Gold medal to Tiger now
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10-09-2009, 08:14 AM
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I object to Golf being an olympic sport -.-
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10-09-2009, 08:32 AM
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If you can smoke and/or drink beer while playing its not a sport
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10-09-2009, 08:33 AM
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rugby is such a barbaric sport. I think it's stupid
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10-09-2009, 09:53 AM
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what you talking about rugby is badass, football without protection, they are some tough mofos
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10-09-2009, 10:01 AM
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rugby is such a barbaric sport. I think it's stupid
| Have you tried actually playing rugby? Sounds like you haven't even tried playing it. And if you want something with less scrums and more open, try Australian rules football
I think basketball, baseball and NON contact sports are leisurely activities. Rugby is a very demanding sport where you can wage war on the field. Quote: |
If you can smoke and/or drink beer while playing its not a sport
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10-09-2009, 10:08 AM
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If equstrian and archery are olympic sports why wouldnt golf be. Golf is actually a very difficult game I dont know if you have ever played golf on a big course but it is not the slight bit easy. And golf will draw quite a crowd both to the event and on television same for rugby its good for the olympics not so boring anymore Quote:
Originally Posted by Inaii I object to Golf being an olympic sport -.- |
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10-09-2009, 10:11 AM
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I once saw a game between England and I think NZ or SA, can't remember, the captain of England had some pretty bad injury on his head and was bleeding down like a human fountain, but he refused to leave the game, until the referee called him out and he went down all mad.
That was madness!!! In comparison, american football or perhaps any other sports are for weenies.
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10-09-2009, 11:58 AM
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10-09-2009, 12:01 PM
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Sex will be an Olympic sport by 2030.
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10-09-2009, 12:04 PM
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#13 | | My name is Michael. J. Caboose, and I hate BABIES!
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I whole-heartedly agree with Rugby being an olympic sport. I had the most fun playing rugby in high school than any other sport.
I just dislike golf  I think it's incredibly boring.
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10-09-2009, 12:12 PM
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I think adding a sport like golf will bring more sponsorships $$$$. VJ Singh FTW!
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10-09-2009, 12:18 PM
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that is cool
rugby is nuts
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10-09-2009, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Inaii I just dislike golf I think it's incredibly boring. | +1  | |
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10-09-2009, 02:04 PM
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Formula 1 should be a Olympic sport | |
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10-09-2009, 02:52 PM
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if thats the case, darts and poker should be too
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10-09-2009, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by anklesprain They should make mma an olympic sport | Don't be surprised if Jiu Jitsu makes it for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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10-09-2009, 08:27 PM
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I'm surprised Rugby isn't part of Olympics yet..
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10-09-2009, 08:39 PM
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poker should be olympic sport
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10-09-2009, 09:58 PM
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#22 | | I don't get it
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Originally Posted by 7seven lol might as well hand the Gold medal to Tiger now | +1 lol, very true
About time they made golf an olympic sport! And rugby i can see why too.
But for sure, if archery is a freaking olympic sport then why not golf? it's much more interesting to watch and requires just as much concentration and focus and aim, and def would draw a bigger crowd  | |
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