Do you agree with that?
2006-06-12 15:17:18 · 5 answers · asked by my ta tas are nice 2 in Sports ➔ Olympics
The two sports were kicked out of the Olympics, unwanted by international sports officials who felt they were too American for the world sports stage.
The decision, made during a secret vote in Singapore, is effective for the 2012 London Games, meaning the two sports will have a final fling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The sports, the first eliminated since polo in 1936, are eligible to reapply for the 2016 Games.
Each of the 28 existing sports was put to a secret vote by the IOC, and baseball and softball were the only two that failed to receive a majority. The IOC then rejected adding squash and karate, which failed to get the necessary two-thirds approval. Softball reportedly was only one vote short of 50% needed to remain.
IOC officials were unhappy about the absence of major leaguers. The NBA has sent its best players since 1992 and the NHL stopped its season for 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.
So, basically the IOC wants to blame MLB for not disrupting their season so major leaguers can play in the games. But who knows for sure. I think the ballot should be made public, but it won't happen...to think, we'll have EXCITING sports like Archery, Badminton, BMX racing, Canoeing, Equestrian, Field hockey, Team Handball, Open water swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, and Table Tennis, but no softball/baseball...utter BS....
2006-06-14 08:05:44 · answer #1 · answered by chairman_of_the_bored_04 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. I can think of like 5 other sports that are ridiculous and shouldn't be in the Olympics. Badminton? HAHAH. Fencing? Mmyeah. I don't think those are very universal either. I think its a matter of the US always bringing home the gold in the two and it makes other countries sad. The complex can't be used after the Olympics? Its not like the Olympic Committee lacks money.
2006-06-14 05:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by xbrex43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that was a huge mistake made by the Olympic Committee. I think they did it out of disdain for the United States. Baseball is commonly known as AMERICA'S pasttime and I think the members on the committee showed their hatred of the US by removing the sport. And what confuses the hell out of me is why they would ADD a stupid event like Trampoline!! That makes me so angry! >:-(
2006-06-12 15:27:57 · answer #3 · answered by mcclean5552 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the reasons is that the host country has to build facilities that won't be usable for other atletic events after the Olympics are over.
2006-06-13 07:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by rt11guru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE THE AMERICANS HAVE ALWAYS DOMINATED
2006-06-13 13:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by ace 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋