IOCdropswrestling from 2020Olympics

[Backbencher]

Wrestling is to be dropped from
the programme of the 2020
Games, the International
Olympic Committee executive
board recommended Tuesday.
The IOC leaders’ move was seen
a surprise as modern
pentathlon had appeared the
most vulnerable sport as the
IOC reviewed the 26 current
summer sports.
The final decision, seen as a
formality, will be made by the
IOC Session in September in
Buenos Aires where wrestling
can also seek to be included
again, along with seven other
sports.
“The EB recommended that
wrestling not be included on
the list of core sports,” the IOC
said in a statement.
“Wrestling will now join the
seven shortlisted sports —
baseball/softball, karate, roller
sports, sport climbing, squash,
wakeboarding and wushu —
vying for inclusion in the 2020
Olympic programme as an
additional sport.” Wrestling had
18 medal events (11 freestyle,
seven Greco—Roman) at the
London 2012 edition, with
Russia the most successful
nation with four golds, two
silvers and five bronze and 38
nations winning medals.
“In an effort to ensure the
Olympic Games remain relevant
to sports fans of all generations,
the Olympic programme
commission systematically
reviews every sport following
each edition of the Games,” the
IOC said.
Baseball and softball were
dropped after Athens 2008, and
ruby sevens and golf will be
added for Rio de Janeiro 2016.
The additional sport elected in
September brings the number
of summer sports back to 28.
The EB will make
recommendation after meetings
in May in which all bidders
will make a presentation.
The IOC has made efforts to
reach out to a younger
audience in recent years by
becoming more flexible with
the Olympic programme.
The programme commission
takes various factors from
global popularity and television
ratings to anti—doping
measures into account.
Modern pentathlon was seen as
the weakest link even though it
was created by Pierre de
Coubertin, the founder of the
modern Olympics; bringing
together the skills of a soldier
— riding, fencing, swimming,
shooting and running — and on
the Olympic programme since
1912.
The governing body UIPM has
made great strides to make the
event formerly held over five
days more appealing. The
London 2012 edition was held
over one day at various
locations and there are now
plans to host all events in one
arena .

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[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

Shame for India. Shushil did quite well in 2012 london.

 

[JanjaWeed]

Another attempt to sideline Iran..

On a serious note... a ridiculous move by IOC. Instead of removing stupid events like modern pentathlon, they go ahead & drop real sport like wrestling, which has been a strong sport of eastern block countries. Only US had a significant success in the last Olympics.. otherwise mostly it's Asians & East Europeans. Discrimination towards East? you bet...

 

[scorpionx]

Moronic decision. Is this the real spirit of Olympics?

 

[Backbencher]

I bet this move will greately DECREASE the popularity of olympics . It has to be said that boxing was the only game that separates the boys from the men . Shame !!

 

[forcetrip]

How can you sideline a sport such as wrestling? Baffles me how the Olympics were and what they have become.

 

[Areesh]

Stupid decision. Wrestling out and pentathlon in. Idiots.

 

[RIMPAC]

Olympics has always been about politics, it's always been this way since the start of the Cold War.

 

[anonymus]

Stupid decision. Wrestling out and pentathlon in. Idiots.

Much worse

Fuckking Golf in!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a joke?

Athletics along with Wrestling and Boxing form the core of Olympics..

 

[Areesh]

Much worse

Fuckking Golf in!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a joke?

Athletics along with Wrestling and Boxing form the core of Olympics..

At least golf is some sport. But pentathlon? facepalm.

 

[Kambojaric]

Is this a joke? Wrestling is one of the original sports of the ancient Olympics!! It is one of the first sports that come to my mind when I think of the word "olympics". If they needed space for more sports then get rid of useless ones like "horse dancing"(or whatever the fancy name for it is), or synchronized swimming.

 

[KRAIT]

May be they thought men in skin fit clothes getting entangled with each other is Wrong. May be they think, it present crimes against Men by Gays and Prisoners.

Who knows, these people have weird reasons.

 

[agamdilawari]

US lobby wanted to widen the gap with China but is the way ? GOLF...u kidding

. What next ? boards games. Why not Buzkashi even. After staying in Afghanistan for more than a decade, at least u would be good at it now

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Dumb decision.

Though I hope they include Wushu/KungFu at the next games. We'll do well in that.

 

[notsuperstitious]

I blame Iran. Why they have to make nuclear bomb???