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The World Games 2013 will be platform for some disciplines to ascend to the Olympics Games
Friday, 01 March 2013 15:59
Seven sport disciplines that will participate in the 9th edition of The World Games 2013 in Cali, want to be part of the official list of sport at the Olympic Games 2020. In Río 2016 Golf will be present as an Olympic sport that belonged to The World Games, other sports are currently working to make the jump.
This year Rugby is for last time at The World Games, because will be part of the Olympics Games; while the Speed Skating, Sport Climbing, Waterski, Squash, Softball, Karate and Wushu are the sports that will be analyzed and qualified by the International Olympic Committee for 10 days at The World Games 2013 in Cali, as these disciplines seek their rise.
The Olympic Games currently, only has the participation of 26 sport disciplines, with the wrestling retirement as an Olympic sport, a spot is now open for one other sport that wants to be part of this international event. The chosen sport will be the sport that is practiced in 5 continents around the world, and that reaches high attendance on stage during the development of the event in Cali and its practice in the venue is be very attractive for people who follow the Olympic Games.
In September of this year everyone will know what sport is chosen to be part of the 2020 most important sport event in Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo, the three finalist for hosting city of the Olympic Games.
