http://softballturfshoes.org/why-does-the-ioc-limit-the-number-of-sporting-events-disciplines For Any Surface Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:37:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://softballturfshoes.org/why-does-the-ioc-limit-the-number-of-sporting-events-disciplines/comment-page-1#comment-5929 Rod the racer Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:05:11 +0000 #comment-5929 To include an event in the Olympics, it must be practiced in a significant percentage of the countries in the world. To include an event in the Olympics, it must be practiced in a significant percentage of the countries in the world.

]]> http://softballturfshoes.org/why-does-the-ioc-limit-the-number-of-sporting-events-disciplines/comment-page-1#comment-5930 russian_girl Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:05:11 +0000 #comment-5930 because they dont want the Olympics to become business focused, the more events you have the more you have to pay for it, which means involving business. I wrote a research paper on this issue a little while ago. because they dont want the Olympics to become business focused, the more events you have the more you have to pay for it, which means involving business. I wrote a research paper on this issue a modest while ago.

]]> http://softballturfshoes.org/why-does-the-ioc-limit-the-number-of-sporting-events-disciplines/comment-page-1#comment-5931 gd g Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:05:11 +0000 #comment-5931 They have to draw the line somewhere. Otherwise every sport would want in. I have nothing against rugby say as a sport. But I'd hate to see bodybuilding or ballroom dancing or tiddlywinks in there They have to draw the line somewhere. Otherwise every sport would want in. I have nothing against rugby say as a sport. But I’d despise to see bodybuilding or ballroom dancing or tiddlywinks in there

]]> http://softballturfshoes.org/why-does-the-ioc-limit-the-number-of-sporting-events-disciplines/comment-page-1#comment-5932 Daniel B Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:05:11 +0000 #comment-5932 One of the reasons is that it's VERY expensive for the host city to put on the Olympics and each type of event that is included further increases those costs, especially if the city doesn't already have an appropriate venue to hold the event. One of the reasons is that it’s VERY expensive for the host city to place on the Olympics and each type of event that is included further increases those costs, especially if the city doesn’t already have an appropriate venue to hold the event.

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