July 24 - A record 139 countries broadcast the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seven World Series, giving the sport a massive boost as it begins its final push to be re-admitted to the Olympic Games.    

strong favourite to be one of two sports added to the Olympic programme for the 2016 Games, along with golf

July 24 - A record 139 countries broadcast the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seven World Series, giving the sport a massive boost as it begins its final push to be re-admitted to the Olympic Games.    

strong favourite to be one of two sports added to the Olympic programme for the 2016 Games, along with golf

July 24 - A record 139 countries broadcast the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seven World Series, giving the sport a massive boost as it begins its final push to be re-admitted to the Olympic Games.    

strong favourite to be one of two sports added to the Olympic programme for the 2016 Games, along with golf

Golf's hopes of returning to the Olympics in 2016 have been boosted after it completed its first year of drugs testing without anyone being suspended.

And while he says golf remains clean on the one-year anniversary of testing, he would not be surprised

point, not only do the players accept the rule, they put it on the same level as any other rule of golf

Golf, along with rugby sevens, is the favourite to be chosen by the IOC to be included on th programme

June 24 - Adam Gilchrist (pictured), the former Australian wicket keeper, has used a major speech at Lord's to again call for Twenty20 cricket to be included in the Olympics.

"   Baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash are all competing

are human beings, not machines, so there is bound to be some subjective thought at work as baseball, golf

My personal interest is in rugby, golf and squash for professional, spectator and playing reasons &ndash

Verdict - NO   Golf - Worldwide television appeal, a commercial goldmine and would add a touch

Comments Golf in the olympics !

I love watching golf, but can't get my head around it at the Olympics.

By Adrian Hill - 16 June 2009   The accolade of a place in the Olympic Games is so cherished and sought-after that the decision to be made by the International Olympic Committee on which two sports will be admitted in 2016 is not one to be taken lightly.  

are human beings, not machines, so there is bound to be some subjective thought at work as baseball, golf

My personal interest is in rugby, golf and squash for professional, spectator and playing reasons – there

This would leave its major rivals – golf and squash – to battle it out for the other place.

Comments Golf in the olympics !

I love watching golf, but can't get my head around it at the Olympics.

By Duncan Mackay in Lausanne   June 15 - The seven sports lobbying to be included in the 2016 Olympics will today make presentations here that could make-or-break their bids.

  All seven candidates - baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash

Rugby sevens and golf, the two sports that most Olympic watchers believe will be chosen, are priced at

Golf are expected to turn up with some heavy-hitters today, including European Ryder Cup captain Colin

"When tennis became an Olympic sport I felt it was time golf followed suit.  

"It's a very, very important meeting for the game of golf."  

15 - Colin Montgomerie (pictured) claimed that winning an Olympic gold medal in the 2016 Olympics if golf

Golf last appeared in the Olympics at St Louis when the individual gold medal was won by  Canada's George

He said: "It has been said that we have our major competitions and we feel that is the top of golf.

"But it's certainly not the top of sport, which is why we are here, to bring golf to the top of the sport

"To bring golf to the pinnacle of sport and that is what the Olympic Games means."  

By Duncan Mackay in Lausanne   June 15 - Only two sports will be chosen by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board to be put forward for inclusion in the 2016 Games, it was confirmed today.

Baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens, softball and squash all gave 20 minute presentations

But the feeling remains that golf and rugby sevens remain the strong front runners.  

widely regarded as the best female player of all time, was part of a high-level delegation representing golf

By Duncan Mackay in  Lausanne   June 14 - Softball deserves to be included in the Olympics because it would send a positive message about women's sport, Jordan's Prince Feisal has exclusively told insidethegames.

The other six sports who will be presenting to the Executive Board tomorrow will be baseball, golf, karate

June 13 - Softball’s campaign to be re-elected into the Olympics is receiving growing public support around the world according to a recent independent Internet survey and social networking sites, it is claimed.

The other six sports up for election are baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens and squash

Rugby sevens campaign to be included in the 2016 Olympics has received a boost after it was confirmed that there were no positive drugs tests at the World Cup in Dubai earlier this year.

The others are baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, softball and squash.  

Rugby sevens campaign to be included in the 2016 Olympics has received a boost after it was confirmed that there were no positive drugs tests at the World Cup in Dubai earlier this year.

The others are baseball, golf, karate, roller sports, softball and squash.  

Japan's Olympic champion Yukiko Ueno has been appointed as the latest ambassador to help promote softball's attempts to regain its place on the programme for the 2016 Games.

They are golf, karate, roller sports, rugby sevens and squash.