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In response to "The IOC voted to recognize cheerleading and Muay Thai making it possible for them to be included in the Olympics. -- (edited)" by Krusty

There are 35 other sports with provisional status. Netball has had provisional status since the 1990s -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka Rogermore) Dec 7 '16, 05:50

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I doubt either ever get included. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 05:54 4
- Muay Thai wouldn't surprise me, but there's already judo, tae kwon do and lots of contenders for another Asian martial art in the Olympics -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 06:10 3
  - And I think it's done in less countries than the others you mentioned. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 06:13 2
    - I dunno, there are fighters everywhere and the current world champions are all over. Plus Asian sports are under-represented in what is supposed to be - Roger More Dec 7, 06:21 1
      - TIL. :-) -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 06:42
Krusty's trying to Bring It On. You're trying to Bring Everyone Down. -- nm - David Dec 7, 05:52 2
- He's the one saying it's not a sport! -- nm - Roger More Dec 7, 05:54 1
  - It's fun to watch but not a sport. -- nm - Krusty Dec 7, 05:55

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