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Masters organiser believes Olympics is good for golf

  • Golf

which stages the Masters, and the organiser of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics believes the introduction of golf

Payne had tried unsuccessfully to get golf added to the Games in Atlanta, which would have been played

"What more attractive place to show golf to the world than Augusta National.” 

Golf made its first, and only appearance on the Olympic programme in 1904, when St.

But Payne claimed that including golf in the Olympics gives the sport a unique opportunity to grow round

He said: "Think of the smaller nations of the world that golf might reach. 


Masters organiser believes Olympics is good for golf

  • Golf

which stages the Masters, and the organiser of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics believes the introduction of golf

Payne had tried unsuccessfully to get golf added to the Games in Atlanta, which would have been played

  "What more attractive place to show golf to the world than Augusta National.”

  Golf made its first, and only appearance on the Olympic programme in 1904, when St.

  But Payne claimed that including golf in the Olympics gives the sport a unique opportunity to

  He said: "Think of the smaller nations of the world that golf might reach.


Softball sign deal to help Africa in final Olympic push

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August 12 - The International Softball Federation (ISF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Olympafrica to promote sports development in Africa as push to regain its place in the Olympics reached a critical time.

  The favourites are rugby sevens and golf.


Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012

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  August 13 - Golf and rugby sevens are set to be added at the 2016 Olympics and women's boxing will

Golf was played at the 1900 Paris Olympics and 1904 St Louis Games.  

Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal & Ancient, the governing body for golf outside of the United

States, said: "This is the biggest growth opportunity for golf.  

"Golf has a lot to offer to the Olympic Movement.  

Tiger Woods and other top players have indicated they would play in the Olympics if golf gets the nod


Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012

  • Rugby Sevens

  August 13 - Golf and rugby sevens are set to be added at the 2016 Olympics and women's boxing will

Golf was played at the 1900 Paris Olympics and 1904 St Louis Games.  

Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal & Ancient, the governing body for golf outside of the United

States, said: "This is the biggest growth opportunity for golf.  

"Golf has a lot to offer to the Olympic Movement.  

Tiger Woods and other top players have indicated they would play in the Olympics if golf gets the nod


Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012

  • Golf

  August 13 - Golf and rugby sevens are set to be added at the 2016 Olympics and women's boxing will

Golf was played at the 1900 Paris Olympics and 1904 St Louis Games.  

Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal & Ancient, the governing body for golf outside of the United

States, said: "This is the biggest growth opportunity for golf.  

"Golf has a lot to offer to the Olympic Movement.  

Tiger Woods and other top players have indicated they would play in the Olympics if golf gets the nod


Golf and rugby set for 2016, boxing for women at London 2012

  • Latest

  August 13 - Golf and rugby sevens are set to be added at the 2016 Olympics and women's boxing will

Golf was played at the 1900 Paris Olympics and 1904 St Louis Games.  

Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal & Ancient, the governing body for golf outside of the United

States, said: "This is the biggest growth opportunity for golf.  

"Golf has a lot to offer to the Olympic Movement.  

Tiger Woods and other top players have indicated they would play in the Olympics if golf gets the nod


Softball sign deal to help Africa in final Olympic push

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August 12 - The International Softball Federation (ISF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Olympafrica to promote sports development in Africa as push to regain its place in the Olympics reached a critical time.    

The favourites are rugby sevens and golf.  


Squash stars rally behind Olympic bid

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August 12 - Squash's top names, led by world number one Nicol David (pictured), today launched a passionate argument for their sport to be included in the Olympics in 2016.    

Golf and rugby sevens are considered the front-runners but there is also a lot of support for squash,


football Venue

  • Summer Sports

The Wembley Park Leisure Ground, which by then had evolved into an 18-hole golf course, was selected


Olympic boxing for women odds-on at London 2012 Games

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August 11 - An Irish bookmaker is offering overwhelming odds that women's boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympics in London and that Katie Taylor (pictured) will win a gold medal.  

swimming   The Executive Board will also recommend two sports for inclusion in the 2016 Olympics, with golf


Olympic boxing for women odds-on at London 2012 Games

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August 11 - An Irish bookmaker is offering overwhelming odds that women's boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympics in London and that Katie Taylor (pictured) will win a gold medal.  

swimming   The Executive Board will also recommend two sports for inclusion in the 2016 Olympics, with golf


Adidas profits fall by 93 per cent

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  August 5 - Adidas, one of the biggest sponsors of London 2012, suffered a 93 per cent plunge in profits in its second quarter as the downturn continues to take its toll on consumer spending, they announced today.

Adidas and Reebok brands fell by three and two percent respectively, but that the TaylorMade-Adidas Golf


Adidas profits fall by 93 per cent

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August 5 - Adidas, one of the biggest sponsors of London 2012, suffered a 93 per cent plunge in profits in its second quarter as the downturn continues to take its toll on consumer spending, they announced today.

Adidas and Reebok brands fell by three and two percent respectively, but that the TaylorMade-Adidas Golf


Olympic Sports

  • Summer Sports

.   Softball and baseball are two of seven sports, including golf, rugby, squash, karate and roller