Can softball make it back into the 2016 Olympics?

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Trish18

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Jun 28, 2007 10:25 AM

Can softball make it back into the 2016 Olympics?

I was happy to be greeted by this bit of news that came through my email this morning:

"The International Softball Federation has launched a two-and-a-half year marketing campaign to have the sport reinstated in time for the 2016 Olympic Games. Softball will be dropped from the Olympic program starting with London 2012 as a result of a 2005 vote by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) where the sport lost by a single vote."

What do you think -- does softball have what it takes to be voted back into the Olympics?

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tlaketiger
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1. Jul 29, 2007 11:20 AM (in response to Trish18)
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With the growth and popularity of softball in the last 2 years it should be re-instated in the Olympics and continue to grow at a fast pace.

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2. Aug 14, 2007 11:16 AM (in response to Trish18)
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I'd sure like to see it back.

Without trying to bash any other "sports" represented, I tyhink SB can hold it's own.

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Trish18
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3. Aug 14, 2007 4:37 PM (in response to HugoTafurst)
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I hope that the International Softball Federation's "Back Softball" campaign has a strong impact on the IOC.

I think softball can hold its own too. I guess the rest of the world disagrees... but it seemed so strange to not only kick out softball but baseball as well. Interestingly, I have heard one side of the story is that baseball got dropped because of the steroid issue and softball got unfairly lumped in with it. ?

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4. Apr 30, 2008 11:45 AM (in response to Trish18)
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I think a reason why the Olympics is not holding a Baseball or Softball competition in 2012 is because the Olympics are in Europe. Baseball and Softball seem to be afterthoughts in Europe, but if it ends up in a country where baseball is actually popular it will only help the cause. Plus the way softball is growing they certainly have a good case for reinstating the sports.

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5. Apr 30, 2008 4:58 PM (in response to Trish18)
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I'm curious to know more about the process where the IOC votes on which sports will be in the Olympics. How often do they vote, etc?

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ebsoftabllchic
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6. Aug 28, 2008 3:46 PM (in response to Trish18)
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I hope softball gets reinstaed. Sorry but I am a young softball player and wanted to play in the Olympics when I got older. So yah softball should get reinstated ,and I dont just say that because I want to play but I no a lot of other kids that want to play.

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