COPENHAGEN — All those beautiful beaches and Tiger Woods, too!
After more than a century on the sidelines, golf will return to the Olympics at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Rugby, last played in 1924, is coming back as well.
Both were reinstated for the 2016 and 2020 games after a vote Friday by the International Olympic Committee. …
Each sport received majority support in separate votes after leading athletes and officials from both camps gave presentations, including a taped video message from Woods and other top pros. Woods has indicated he would play in the Olympics if golf were accepted for 2016. …
Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women, with 60 players in each field. Rugby will organize a four-day seven-a-side tournament — instead of the more traditional 15-a-side game — for 12 men’s and women’s teams. …
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Thanks Kyle Shewfelt who linked to this article. Kyle feels that the golf vote was all about the $$$.
I agree. London will not be a “reasonable budget” event as I once thought:
… record $3.8 billion in television revenues from the 2010 to 2012 Olympic Games package, a $1.2 billion increase from the 2006 to 2008 cycle. …
With the money rolling in, perhaps organizers can finally decide on a Rhythmics venue.
Rugby 7s is a thrilling spectator sport. But is it played worldwide?
There are other sports I would have chosen over these two.
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