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Post by greendemon on Sept 8, 2013 12:16:36 GMT 1
they could do a joint bid - as has happened with world cups in the past - but perhaps aren't ready to co-operate on something as big as that yet...
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Post by Panda on Sept 8, 2013 16:57:01 GMT 1
Wrestling is reinstated, beating squash and baseball/softball. That means the line-up of sports for 2020 will be unchanged from 2016.
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Post by Shireblogger on Sept 8, 2013 17:10:33 GMT 1
I watched the wrestling at London 2012, and really got sucked in. Far more skilful and tactical than I realised. I'm pleased it has retained its place, because many of the leading wrestling nations don't pick up medals in other sports. It is especially popular in places like Georgia, Armenia and Iran.
I don't really understand why squash couldn't be added too. It's not as if it requires another huge stadium.
Baseball would have been an extremely popular choice in Japan, but its appeal is quite limited outside the USA and the Caribbean, and those regions have plenty of other sports to enjoy at the Olympics.
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Post by o on Sept 8, 2013 17:55:06 GMT 1
I agree with what you say about Baseball and Squash shireb Our daughter wants some form of climbing added, so she has something to aim for
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Post by Paddy on Sept 8, 2013 18:19:42 GMT 1
Has BMX been reinstated too?
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Sept 8, 2013 19:00:42 GMT 1
I agree with what you say about Baseball and Squash shireb Our daughter wants some form of climbing added, so she has something to aim for a good place to aim for when climbing is usually the top
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Post by Panda on Sept 8, 2013 19:29:57 GMT 1
Has BMX been reinstated too? I wasn't aware it had been dropped.
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Post by Paddy on Sept 8, 2013 19:53:33 GMT 1
It was dropped in Feb I thought I had heard. But maybe I misheard.
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Post by Thor on Sept 8, 2013 21:28:20 GMT 1
I can see Baku throwing a lot of money at it in the future.
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