what qualifies a sport to be in the olympics?

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If you can give me some web address that answer this or some books let me know thanks.
 
I'm not sure, but one thing I do know is that the sport has to be "global" (as in the sport has to be popular in a lot of countries-which makes sports such as American Football ineligible). The reason for it is because that way one country won't have the upperhand in it while other countries can't even participate in it because they don't have qualified athletes...
 
The Sports have to be recognised by the Olympic Movement. In order to promote the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) may recognise as International Sports Federations (IFs) international non-governmental organisations administering one or several sports at world level and encompassing organisations administering such sports at national level.

There are currently 28 disciplines on the programme of the next Olympic Games. Durring the IOC Council meetings durring a non-olympic year they meet and discuss which sports are doing their part as being "Worthy" of the Olympic Ideals. In order to be recognised, these organisations must apply the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code and conduct effective out-of-competition tests in accordance with the established rules. The recognition of IFs newly recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shall be provisional for a period of two years or any other period fixed by the IOC Executive Board. At the end of such period, the recognition shall automatically lapse in the absence of definitive confirmation given in writing by the IOC.

Did you know these are also recognized sports not currently on the list of Olympic Sports?

Air sports
Bandy
Billiard Sports
Boules
Bowling
Bridge
Chess
Cricket
DanceSport
Golf
Karate
Korfball
Life Saving
Motorcycle Racing
Mountaineering and Climbing
Netball
Orienteering
Pelote basque
Polo
Powerboating
Racquetball
Roller Sports
Rugby
Squash
Sport climbing
Surfing
Sumo
Tug of War
Underwater Sports
Water Skiing
Wushu
 
The Sports have to be recognised by the Olympic Movement. In order to promote the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) may recognise as International Sports Federations (IFs) international non-governmental organisations administering one or several sports at world level and encompassing organisations administering such sports at national level.

There are currently 28 disciplines on the programme of the next Olympic Games. Durring the IOC Council meetings durring a non-olympic year they meet and discuss which sports are doing their part as being "Worthy" of the Olympic Ideals. In order to be recognised, these organisations must apply the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code and conduct effective out-of-competition tests in accordance with the established rules. The recognition of IFs newly recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shall be provisional for a period of two years or any other period fixed by the IOC Executive Board. At the end of such period, the recognition shall automatically lapse in the absence of definitive confirmation given in writing by the IOC.

Did you know these are also recognized sports not currently on the list of Olympic Sports?

Air sports
Bandy
Billiard Sports
Boules
Bowling
Bridge
Chess
Cricket
DanceSport
Golf
Karate
Korfball
Life Saving
Motorcycle Racing
Mountaineering and Climbing
Netball
Orienteering
Pelote basque
Polo
Powerboating
Racquetball
Roller Sports
Rugby
Squash
Sport climbing
Surfing
Sumo
Tug of War
Underwater Sports
Water Skiing
Wushu
 
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