TOKYO (Reuters) - Baseball and softball topped the shortlist of sports competing for a spots as additional attractions at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics along with homegrown favorite karate, organizers said on Monday.
Bowling, roller sports, sport climbing, squash, surfing and wushu were also included on the list, whittled down by a committee from the 26 sports which applied for inclusion earlier this month.
As part of reforms initiated by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach last year, Games hosts have the chance to bring in one or more sports popular in their country to boost ratings and attract greater sponsorship.