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SKATEBOARDING COULD BE INCLUDED INTO THE OLYMPICS
There is every chance that skateboarding can be included into the 2016 Olympics as revealed by top officials today. Cycling's world governing body, the Switzerland-based Union Cycliste Internationale, and others are lobbying for the sports to be added to the 2016 Games in Rio De Janeiro. Discussions are under way "to have BMX freestyle as well as skateboarding in the Olympic program," said Enrico Carpani, a spokesman for UCI.
UCI attempted to include skateboarding in London's 2012 Olympics, but it fell through in 2007.
"The challenge at the time was the necessity to create a structure within the skateboarding community," said Sandrine Tonge, a spokesman for the International Olympic Committee. "There was, back then, no recognized national entities or World Championships."
Organizers say skateboarding is ready for the Olympics, and it could just be the start for extreme sports. Who knows, in 2026 there might even be Extreme Scooter racing in the Olympics?! (get practicing on your own Jd Bug - kickflipboards.com! :)