***DANCE IN THE OLYMPICS UPDATE*** Ive been doing some research on what it takes to get a sport in the Olympics. Ive copied and pasted an article talking about the steps that need to be taken here. I will post a link to the rest of the article if youd like to read. A sport may gain IOC recognition but not become a competing event at the Olympic Games. Bowling, rugby, and chess are recognized sports, but they do not compete at the Games. To become a part of the Games the sports IF must apply for admittance by filing a petition establishing its criteria of eligibility to the IOC. The IOC may then admit an activity into the Olympic program in one of three different ways: as a sport, a discipline, which is a branch of a sport, or an event, which is a competition within a discipline. For instance, triathlon was admitted as a sport, debuting at the 2000 Games in Sydney. Womens wrestling was a new discipline in the sport of wrestling at the Athens Games, and womens pole vaulting was the most recently added track and field event. Rules for admittance vary slightly between a new sport, a discipline, and an event, but the intent is the same. Once an IF has presented its petition, many rules and regulations control whether the sport will become part of the Olympic Games. The Olympic Charter indicates that to be accepted, a sport must be widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries and on four continents, and by women in no fewer than 40 countries and on three continents. The sport must also increase the ‘‘value and appeal of the Olympic Games and retain and reflect its modern traditions. There are numerous other rules, including bans on purely ‘‘mind sports and sports dependent on mechanical propulsion. These rules have kept chess, automobile racing, and other recognized sports out of the Olympic Games. britannica/olympics/reflections/article-277355
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 13:38:53 +0000
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