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Cricket gets Olympic approval
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admin on 12 February, 2010 07:59:00
 
The other two sports powerboating and sports climbing were also approved by the
council and can bid for inclusion in Olympic programme.
IOC spokesman Mark Adams said,”The session gave definite recognition to the
three federations.”
The three sports can hope for a participation in 2020 Olympics as the programme
is decided seven years in advance. Golf and rugby were most recent inclusions
for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. The sports for 2020 Games will be decided at
IOC session in Buenos Aires in 2013.