In Singapore, at the IOC session, a vote was held on each of the 28 sports. The vote determined whether a sport would remain in the Olympic program or not.
26 sports received the required majority and retained their place in the Olympic program, while baseball and softball are leaving the Olympic family. Fewer than half of the IOC members voted for these two sports.
On Saturday, a vote will determine two sports that will replace softball and baseball starting from the 2012 Games in London. Golf, rugby, squash, karate, and roller sports are competing for inclusion in the Olympic program.
IOC President Jacques Rogge, after announcing the voting results, said: "I understand that the representatives of these sports are upset, but I want to note that they are not leaving the Olympic program forever. We are ready to meet with representatives of the federations, to find out what they are prepared to do to return to the Games, possibly even as early as 2016."