FYI - New Sports Wanting Inclusion in the 2016 Games

[boxmel]

New Sports for 2016 Olympics at ATR Newsmaker Breakfast in Beijing
8/18/2008

(ATR) Leaders of golf, squash, baseball and softball will explain why they belong on the program for the 2016 Olympics at the Around the Rings Newsmaker Breakfast on August 19 at the McDonald’s on the Beijing Olympic Green.

Invitations have been issued to all seven eligible federations: baseball, golf, karate, roller sport, rugby, softball and squash

[emile]

Yes to squash, no to everything else, YES to women's boxing.

[CoreyWash]

have women ever been able to compete in the olympics boxing? if not i thinks thats pretty lame not to allow them if they us men to compete in boxing..if they allow womens basketball, soccer, volleyball then why not boxing? idk i think that would maybe give us better chances to be successful in US boxing..

[boxmel]

have women ever been able to compete in the olympics boxing?

I believe they were an "exhibition" in St. Louis in 1904......

if not i thinks thats pretty lame not to allow them if they us men to compete in boxing..if they allow womens basketball, soccer, volleyball then why not boxing?

Weights in men's boxing will have to be dropped, or combined, in order to make room. We'll see how that pans out.

i think that would maybe give us better chances to be successful in US boxing..

How? We do well in women's boxing, however the Russians, Canadians, Indians and Korean female teams are very tough, as is Ireland. In last year's Women's World Championships, the Indians received 4 gold medals, the Russians, 3. The U.S. got 2 silver. Considering the women's program didn't start until 1994 in the U.S., and has only had 4 World Championships, we aren't doing too badly.

[Kolya]

When you look at who we've been sending to women's worlds; it's not exactly a surprise. Either way I think women's boxing should be included. They can make some room for it; from what I remember it's the only Olympic sport that doesn't have a female counterpart to the men's. It would give girls like Katie Taylor something else to shoot for, too.

[boxmel]

When you look at who we've been sending to women's worlds; it's not exactly a surprise.

Please explain????

Either way I think women's boxing should be included. They can make some room for it;

It's up to AIBA to make room and to the IOC to allow inclusion.

[Freiheit]

There have been made room, softball and baseball are off the program in 2012.

[CoreyWash]

i didnt think baseball or softball should've been in to begin with lol..the US women are very dominant, but im not a fan of base/softball..if it aint boxing, basketball, or track & field in the olympics then i really aint trying to see it lol..i wont lie tho that football would be nice to see in the olympics, but that would never happen unless they make the olympics extra long lol..

[Kolya]

When you look at who we've been sending to women's worlds; it's not exactly a surprise.

Please explain????

Either way I think women's boxing should be included. They can make some room for it;

It's up to AIBA to make room and to the IOC to allow inclusion.

I mean our Women's world team certainly isn't the best; especially not when I see them compared to even the girls from Canada, much less Europe. I was always surprised India had such a good women's boxing team though.

[Kolya]

i didnt think baseball or softball should've been in to begin with lol..the US women are very dominant, but im not a fan of base/softball..if it aint boxing, basketball, or track & field in the olympics then i really aint trying to see it lol..i wont lie tho that football would be nice to see in the olympics, but that would never happen unless they make the olympics extra long lol..

We're also pretty much the only country that likes or plays football; Rugby is more of a global sport.

[boxmel]

There have been made room, softball and baseball are off the program in 2012.

Boxing is already a sport so it wouldn't take up softball or baseball's spots. In order to include women's boxing, AIBA will have to drop some men's weight classes to make room.

[boxmel]

I mean our Women's world team certainly isn't the best;

They are our best and earn that spot through advancing tournaments.

I was always surprised India had such a good women's boxing team though.

Me, too. They are relatively new to women's boxing and have come up very fast.

[Kolya]

Or maybe the IOC could just do the right thing and include women's boxing as it's own sport with it's full weight classes so that there's actually equality and parity between women and men. Women work just as hard; if not harder, than most men at this sport because they have to do even more to get the respect they deserve; they deserve to be able to go to the Olympics without it effecting men's boxing.

[Kolya]

I mean our Women's world team certainly isn't the best;

They are our best and earn that spot through advancing tournaments.

I was always surprised India had such a good women's boxing team though.

Me, too. They are relatively new to women's boxing and have come up very fast.

Yes, Cheryl Houlihan truly earned her spot against Amaris Quintana this year. Same with Francheon Crews. She wins though; so what can you do.

[CoreyWash]

how did brittany inkrote do this year? i remember seeing her at ringside either in 2006 or 2007..i dont remember exactly

[emile]

They should add Sepaktakraw too. I would totally watch that.

[Canada]

They should totally add Sepaktakraw too. I would totally watch that.

Now that is a game that requires some talent!

[boxmel]

They should add Sepaktakraw too. I would totally watch that.

Amateurs only - no pros. :P