Rugby 7s voted in to the Olympics


By Prof
October 9 2009

Rugby 7s (as well as golf) has been voted on to the programme for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The International Olympic Committee have confirmed their executive board's decision with a majority of 81 to 8 in favour. Golf only had 63 votes for and 27 votes against. Both will be included in the 2020 games too.

The  last time rugby was in the Olympics was in 1924, but that was the 15 man version of the game.

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Rugby 7s voted in to the Olympics
Discussion started by ComeAllWithin.co.uk , 09/10/2009 13:38
ComeAllWithin.co.uk
09/10/2009 13:38
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The Prof
09/10/2009 14:02
Golf doesn't seem like an Olympic support to me, then again tennis seems to be an odd one too

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IMT
09/10/2009 14:03
Shame golf stayed in and shame it wasn't bought in time for London.

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Brown Bottle
09/10/2009 14:09
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Golf doesn't seem like an Olympic support to me, then again tennis seems to be an odd one too.

Can you explain it, or is it just a gut feeling? FWIW I agree - but then I think Rugby 7s in the Olympics is a bit weird too.

BB

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Safri-quin
09/10/2009 14:53
Woo hooo, means South Africa can win gold for something other than swimming now (Sm60)

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The Prof
09/10/2009 15:38
Are they good at golf then Safri?

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Blank436
09/10/2009 15:40
TBE will be sharpening his clubs...

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Safri-quin
09/10/2009 15:49
Gary Player, Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Simon Hobday.....

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Quin Kong
09/10/2009 15:59
(Sm6)

QUIN KONG

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