Padel in the Olympics?

Padel in the Olympics?

May 28, 2006, 8:01 pm
Filed under: Olympics

In the Olympic Games programme there are currently 35 sports and almost 400 events. There are also sports that were once in the Olympic programme but are no longer (like Lacrosse), and others that are that are not on the programme but are nevertheless officially recognised by the Olympic Movement.

To be recognised by the IOC The International Sports Federations that administer these sports must ensure that their statutes, practice and activities conform with the Olympic Charter.

Tennis is one of the core Olympic sports, while Squash and Racquetball are sports that are recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). So, what are the chances of Padel ever making it to become an Olympic sport one day…. perhaps in Beijing in 2008? or in London 2012?

Well, according to the website of Padel Olympic Sport, in order for a sport to be included in the Olympic Games the International Olympic Committee states that it has to be played on all continents, or failing that, that it is played in a specified number of countries. The website suggests that Padel already fully satifies these requirements so maybe the sport is not too far away from becoming recognised!

Watch this space …. as soon as any more progress is made you will be able to find out about it here.

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