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Wrestling remains in contention for spot in 2020 Oly Games

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Press Trust of India St Petersburg
Wrestling remained in contention for a place in the 2020 Olympics as the sport was today shortlisted along with two other disciplines by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a final vote in September.

Wrestling will fight for the lone spot with squash and the joint bid of softball/baseball.

The Board shortlisted three sport out of eight, that pleaded their case today in closed-door presentations, according to reports.

Wrestling was dropped from the Olympic programme in February this year and with this shortlisting the sport has taken a step forward in keeping its place.

Karate, roller sports, sport climbing, wake-boarding and wushu, Chinese martial art, missed out.
 

The full IOC assembly will meet on September 8 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to take a decision on which sport out of the three short-listed will be selected for inclusion in 2020 Games.

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First Published: May 29 2013 | 10:17 PM IST

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