Rugby Sevens Bid for the Olympics

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The IOC are in Copenhagen, and will be deciding on whether rugby sevens will be part of the Olympics in 2016. The executive board has already recommended its inclusion.

Ruby sevens representatives will be giving a presentation on Friday before the final vote. Each sport is allowed 20 minutes.

Rugby sevens and golf are the key sports that expect to gain inclusion. But nobody is complacent.
Rugby (in its full 15-a-side) version was a Olympics sport between 1900 and 1924.

It will be great to see it's younger version of sevens in the Olympics in 2016.

Rugby Sevens for the Olympics

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Rugby Sevens for the Olympics!

This highly exciting and popular version of rugby may become part of the Olympic programme of  events.

This will boost the appeal and attraction of the game.

The sevens - a short version of rugby with seven a side, is already part of the Commonwealth Games. Rugby in its full version was last played in the Olympics in 1924.

Rugby sevens is a game well-suited for the Olympics.



The full International Olympic Committee will make a final decision in October when they meet in Copenhagen. It is a favourite, together with golf, to be included in the 2016 Olympics.