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Golf and rugby added to Olympic programme for Rio 2016

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By Duncan Mackay in CopenhagenOctober 9 - Golf and rugby sevens were today added to the Olympic programme

Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women.Members voted 63-27 for golf, and

Golf and rugby were added for the 2016 Olympics and 2020 but will be reviewed in 2017.There have been

Golf was played at the 1900 and 1904 Games.They are the first sports to be added to the Olympic since

The two sports, voted on separately in alphabetical order of the sports, golf then rugby, only needed

Golf Federation is absolutely delighted by today’s results. 


Golf and rugby added to Olympic programme for Rio 2016

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By Duncan Mackay in Copenhagen October 9 - Golf and rugby sevens were today added to the Olympic programme

Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women.

Members voted 63-27 for golf, and 81-8 in favour of rugby.

Golf and rugby were added for the 2016 Olympics and 2020 but will be reviewed in 2017.

Golf was played at the 1900 and 1904 Games.

"This is great for golf and we hope to be of great benefit to the Olympic Games as well.”


Golf and rugby added to Olympic programme for Rio 2016

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By Duncan Mackay in CopenhagenOctober 9 - Golf and rugby sevens were today added to the Olympic programme

Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women.Members voted 63-27 for golf, and

Golf and rugby were added for the 2016 Olympics and 2020 but will be reviewed in 2017.There have been

Golf was played at the 1900 and 1904 Games.They are the first sports to be added to the Olympic since

The two sports, voted on separately in alphabetical order of the sports, golf then rugby, only needed

Golf Federation is absolutely delighted by today’s results. 


Golf and rugby added to Olympic programme for Rio 2016

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By Duncan Mackay in CopenhagenOctober 9 - Golf and rugby sevens were today added to the Olympic programme

Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women.Members voted 63-27 for golf, and

Golf and rugby were added for the 2016 Olympics and 2020 but will be reviewed in 2017.There have been

Golf was played at the 1900 and 1904 Games.They are the first sports to be added to the Olympic since

The two sports, voted on separately in alphabetical order of the sports, golf then rugby, only needed

Golf Federation is absolutely delighted by today’s results. 


Golf should not be in the Olympics say insidethegames readers

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which is read by the key decision makers and opinion-formers from around the world, has found that golf

Only 210 readers out of the 29,305 people from more than 150 countries who voted thought that golf

Olympic Committee's (IOC) ruling Executive Board who voted in August to recommend that rugby sevens and golf

the publisher and editor of insidethegames.biz, said: "There is some opposition to the idea of adding golf

Final result Rugby sevens 25,368 votes (86.6 per cent) Softball 1,815 (6.2) Squash 1,444 (4.9) Golf


Golf should not be in the Olympics say insidethegames readers

  • Latest (Paralympics)

which is read by the key decision makers and opinion-formers from around the world, has found that golf

Only 210 readers out of the 29,305 people from more than 150 countries who voted thought that golf

Olympic Committee's (IOC) ruling Executive Board who voted in August to recommend that rugby sevens and golf

the publisher and editor of insidethegames.biz, said: "There is some opposition to the idea of adding golf

Final result Rugby sevens 25,368 votes (86.6 per cent) Softball 1,815 (6.2) Squash 1,444 (4.9) Golf


Golf should not be in the Olympics say insidethegames readers

  • Golf

which is read by the key decision makers and opinion-formers from around the world, has found that golf

Only 210 readers out of the 29,305 people from more than 150 countries who voted thought that golf

Olympic Committee's (IOC) ruling Executive Board who voted in August to recommend that rugby sevens and golf

the publisher and editor of insidethegames.biz, said: "There is some opposition to the idea of adding golf

Final result Rugby sevens 25,368 votes (86.6 per cent) Softball 1,815 (6.2) Squash 1,444 (4.9) Golf




UK company set to win broadcast rights for Commonwealth Games

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October 6 - Britain's Satellite Information Services (SIS) are set to win the rights to produce and broadcast next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi for India's public broadcaster Doordarshan, it will be announced this week.

worldwide each year, including Formula One, Wimbledon, UEFA Champions League football and European Tour Golf


UK company set to win broadcast rights for Commonwealth Games

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October 6 - Britain's Satellite Information Services (SIS) are set to win the rights to produce and broadcast next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi for India's public broadcaster Doordarshan, it will be announced this week.

worldwide each year, including Formula One, Wimbledon, UEFA Champions League football and European Tour Golf


The World Cup will always remain the ultimate goal for rugby players says Johnson

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By Tom Degun October 1 - England head coach Martin Johnson (pictured) today claimed that the World Cup would always remain the ultimate target for a rugby union player despite the fact that the sport is on the verge of returning to the Olympics in 2016.

Olympic Committee (IOC)'s ruling Executive Committee have put forward rugby sevens and golf

Related stories August 2009: Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012 August 2009


The World Cup will always remain the ultimate goal for rugby players says Johnson

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By Tom Degun October 1 - England head coach Martin Johnson (pictured) today claimed that the World Cup would always remain the ultimate target for a rugby union player despite the fact that the sport is on the verge of returning to the Olympics in 2016.

Olympic Committee (IOC)'s ruling Executive Committee have put forward rugby sevens and golf

Related stories August 2009: Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012 August 2009


The World Cup will always remain the ultimate goal for rugby players says Johnson

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By Tom Degun October 1 - England head coach Martin Johnson (pictured) today claimed that the World Cup would always remain the ultimate target for a rugby union player despite the fact that the sport is on the verge of returning to the Olympics in 2016.

Olympic Committee (IOC)'s ruling Executive Committee have put forward rugby sevens and golf

Related stories August 2009: Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012 August 2009


David Cotton: A mutually beneficial path to London 2012

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Locked in a room in the bowels of the cavernous Birmingham NEC, Olympic rower Zac Purchase and Paralympian judo player, Ian Rose take a break from meeting exhibitors and delegates at Leisure Industry Week, to answer questions from regional radio stations across the UK.  

David Cotton: Is not an elite athlete and is unlikely ever to be one, though his golf game is getting