Tokyo 2020 Proposes Five Additional Sports for Inclusion at Olympic Games

viagra usa Chair of the Additional Event Programme Panel” alt=”FujioMitarai_Tokyo2020″ border=”0″ src=”images/stories/news/FeaturedReleases/FujioMitarai_Tokyo2020.jpg” class=”caption” />The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has confirmed it has proposed 18 additional events from five sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for inclusion at the 2020 Olympics.

The five sports are; Baseball/Softball, Karate, Skateboard, Sports Climbing and Surfing.

Due to Agenda 2020 Tokyo 2020 has become the first Organising Committee to be given the opportunity to present additional sports to be included into the Olympics.

The final decision will be made by the IOC at the 129th IOC Session in Rio in August 2016.

“Each of the eight shortlisted international federations amply demonstrated their potential to add to the value of the Games and I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to each of them for their outstanding efforts,” said Fujio Mitarai, Chair of the Additional Event Programme Panel.

“We firmly believe that by connecting with youth, bringing to life Olympic Agenda 2020 and the Tokyo 2020 vision, our proposal constitutes the best possible package that will add the most value to the Games.”

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