The International Olympic Committee (IOC) intends to add five more sports to the Games program: golf, rugby, squash, karate, and roller sports. \nGolf is considered the most realistic "candidate." Changes to the program are expected by 2012. The IOC has proposed questionnaires to 28 federations of Olympic sports and these five. Taekwondo's place in the Olympic program is in doubt. At present, only two martial arts have this honor: taekwondo and judo. \nThe latter acquired the status of an Olympic sport at the 1964 Games in Tokyo, and taekwondo — in Sydney 2000. But constant judging disputes are damaging taekwondo's reputation. At present, China, which will host the 2008 Olympics, insists on replacing it with wushu. \n
There will be more Olympic disciplines
Sport · 11:49 04.10.2004
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