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IOC Approves Women's Ski Jumping And Other Sports For 2014 Olympics
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GB Staff on Wednesday, April 6, 2011  10:52am EDT
 
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved Wednesday in London women's
ski jumping, ski halfpipe, mixed relay in biathlon, and team events in luge and
figure

Possible Joint Bid For 2020 Olympics - Baseball, Softball
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GB Staff on Saturday, April 2, 2011  1:33pm EDT
 
The international federations for softball and baseball are working on a joint
bid to get both sports back into the Olympics in time for the

Squash Shortlisted For 2020 Olympics
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GB Staff on Saturday, December 25, 2010  10:38am EST
 
Zee News reports the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has shortlisted
squash for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, according to World Squash Federation
(WSF) head N

IOC - New Dates, New Events
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GB Staff on Tuesday, October 26, 2010  8:42am EDT
 
The Associated Press reports the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it
will speed up rulings about whether cities bidding for the Summer Olympic Games
can

IOC Needs Time To Review Women's Ski Jumping
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GB Staff on Monday, October 25, 2010  2:29pm EDT
 
The Associated Press (AP) reports Olympic officials say they need more time to
review women's ski jumping and other events before they decide whether to

Ski Orienteering Bids For 2018 Winter Games
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GB Staff on Wednesday, September 1, 2010  10:26am EDT
 
The International Orienteering Federation (IOC) has applied for ski orienteering
to be included in the program for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. According to a

Cross Country Running Bids For 2018 Winter Games
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GB Staff on Friday, August 13, 2010  11:52am EDT
 
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday it will study a request
by the track and field governing body to include cross-country running. The
Associated

Softball To Go Solo On Olympic Reinstatement
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GB Staff on Monday, August 9, 2010  2:11pm EDT
 
The International Softball Federation (ISF) wants to go it alone when it bids
for reinstatement in the Olympic Games, and has rejected the latest offer

Baseball To Fight For Olympic Inclusion
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GB Staff on Tuesday, April 27, 2010  11:16am EDT
 
USA Today reports International Baseball Federation president Riccardo Fraccari
says he will fight to get baseball back into the Olympics by working to change
the

Squash Delegates Briefed On Sport's Exclusion From Olympics
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GB Staff on Friday, November 20, 2009  12:54pm EST
 
Pierre Ducrey, Head of Sports Operations and IF Relations for the International
Olympic Committee (IOC), attended the Annual General Meeting of the World Squash
Federation