Jacques Rogge: Wrestling May Still Make It to 2020 Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge stated that wrestling still stands a chance to be included in the program of the 2020 Olympic Games.Wrestling is among eight sports vying for the last spot at the 2020 Games, including a joint bid from baseball and softball, karate, squash, rollersports, sports climbing, wakeboard, and the martial art wushu.

The International Olympic Committee will narrow the list to three sports during a conference in St. Petersburg at the end of May. The final ratification will take place at the general assembly in September in Buenos Aires.

The Greek Olympic Committee (HOC) urged the IOC to reverse its decision regarding the sport that was practiced at the ancient Games and was part of the first edition of the modern Olympics in 1896. “This is undoubtedly a decision against the history of the Olympics and of sports in general,” the HOC said in a statement.

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