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20/08/2008 - By Karolos Grohmann
BEIJING (Reuters) - From stroke play with Phil Mickelson to squash's all-round glass court, seven sports are pulling all the stops to impress the International Olympic Committee and win a spot on the 2016 Games programme.
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The IOC will decide next year whether up to two new sports will be included for 2016 and golf, squash, rugby, karate, baseball, softball and rollersports are in full election mode.
Baseball and softball will be pushing for a comeback after they were voted off the 2012 London Games program some three years ago.
The IOC is eager to refresh its program as younger viewers turn away in greater numbers at every edition and the pattern of viewing is changing considerably, with new media taking a foothold among teens.
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uk.reuters.com/article/golfNews/idUKPEK10762020080819
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