November 13, 2008 - How does one sport or event get voted into the Olympics while another doesn’t?
BMX made it’s debut in Beijing and the International Cycling Federation wants to include a freestyle event for the London games.
But last year, attempts to introduce skateboarding to the London Olympics failed.
The sports for London 2012 have already been decided but there are currently seven sports short-listed for consideration 2016 Summer Games. Only two will be added.
Leaders of baseball and softball, along with five other sports seeking inclusion in the Olympics, will present their cases to the International Olympic Committee in Geneva this week.
Golf, karate, roller sports, rugby and squash officials will also meet the 16-member commission, which will deliver a report to the IOC before the members vote in October.
Baseball and softball were dropped after the Beijing Games because they didn’t receive enough votes in 2005 to remain on the 2012 program.
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