However in order to become a full olympic sport, the sport in question must have a governing International Federation in order for the IOC to officially recognize them as a sport.
The governing body has to then file an application to become a demonstration sport. After that, the sport may file another application to officially become a fully recognised Olympic sport.
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Hockey is in the Olympics because not only is it Canada's past-time, it is also played around the world. It is a very popular sport.
Beach Volleyball.
As it is a very popular sport all countries in the world play soccer.
Wrestling is a Summer Olympics sport.
Ice hockey is a team played sport on ice using a skate and a stick to shoot and this is the national sports of Canada. ItÕs been developed in the year 1700s to 1800s in the United Kingdom and been a national sport in 1875.
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yes darts is a sport and it is played it the olympics
You have to win you countries trials in your respective sport.
baseball and softball
At the Greek Olympics.
For a Summer Olympics event, 4 continents and 75 countries. For a Winter Olympics event, 3 continents and 25 countries.
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to show who is the best at sport
It depends on what you define the most common sport in the Olympics as, football is probably the most played sport that is included in the Olympics
We need to learn about the Olympics so we have a better inderstanding about our countries history in sport and sportsmanship.
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