Rugby 7s and Golf officially added to 2016 Olympics

Golf and rugby sevens were officially added to the Olympic programme for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro at the IOC General Assembly in Copenhagen on October 9...

The two sports were chosen by the IOC Executive Board when the met in September and recommended to the General Assembly for inclusion. The Executive Board decision was not expected to be overturned, but the inclusions were not official until the General Assembly voted.

Each sport received majority support in separate votes after presentations by leading athletes and officials. Members voted 63-27 for golf, and 81-8 in favour of rugby.


Rugby will organise a seven-a-side tournament for 12 men's and women's teams.
Golf will stage a 72-hole stroke-play tournament for men and women.