Wrestling removed from the Olympics

[BleAivano]

According to the BBC, it seems that the International Olympic Committee have decided to ditch Wrestling in
favour of sports like Wakeboarding, Baseball, softball and Golf

Sure wrestling ain't what it once was and it have been ruined by corruption and un-understandable rules,
however the suggestion for new sports isn't really particular good suggestion either.

Golf is already in for 2016 and for 2020 there are seven sports that wants in:
baseball/Softball, Karate, inline roller skating, sports climbing, squash, wakeboarding and Wushu (a version of Kung fu).

if USA can get Baseball, I want outdoor bandy and indoor bandy.

[henners88]

I'm not a wrestling fan but I don't agree with big sports like Golf and Football, Tennis etc having a presence at the Olympics. They have their own competitions on a global scale anyway and I think the Olympics should be left for sports we don't often get a chance to see. I don't follow wrestling but it should be included IMO as it brings it to the attention of the wider audience. I assume its proper wrestling and not the acting version? lol, of course. I've played Golf since I was a child but I think it would be correct to have it now classed as an Olympic sport.

[steveaki13]

Wrestling must have been an original Olympic Sport No? I assume that was something the ancient Greeks did or something similar anyway. Seems a shame to be dropped in favour of some other obscure sports.

Inline Roller Skating??? I mean come on.

[steveaki13]

And what the Hell is Wakeboarding

[steveaki13]

Ok this is what Wakeboarding is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIScKXLdckw

Actually not as bad as Roller Skating.

[Rudy Tamasz]

I want snowball fighting and snowman building included in Winter Olympics!

[Mark]

I'm not a wrestling fan but I don't agree with big sports like Golf and Football, Tennis etc having a presence at the Olympics. They have their own competitions on a global scale anyway and I think the Olympics should be left for sports we don't often get a chance to see. I don't follow wrestling but it should be included IMO as it brings it to the attention of the wider audience. I assume its proper wrestling and not the acting version? lol, of course. I've played Golf since I was a child but I think it would be correct to have it now classed as an Olympic sport.

Depends where you draw the line. Tennis and Football - I agree. But what about cycling? That has the Tour de France etc? Athletics have their own competitions outside of the Olympics etc.

[schmenke]

The modern Olympic games are a television ratings grab. Consideration is given to any “sport” with potential for increased television viewership.

[Firstgear]

If they're going to consider soemthing like wakeboarding, they should go with skateboarding instead. They're quite similar, but skateboarding is far more accessable to most people because you don't need a $20,000 boat to do it.

Also, turfing wrestling only to bring in karate or wushu? What's the point in that?

[schmenke]

Rugby needs to make a return to the Olympics!