Champ Kind Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Tug of war, sumo wrestling, surfing and frisbee throwing are among 26 sports leading the charge for an Olympic place after Games officials opened the door for new attractions at the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 26, which also include korfball, billiards, orienteering, bridge and chess, have applied for inclusion in the Games, Tokyo organizers said on Friday. As part of reforms initiated by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach last year, Games hosts have the chance to bring in one or more sports popular in their country to boost ratings and attract greater sponsorship. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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