Olympic Sport Selection Explained: Criteria, New Sports & Athlete Quotas
The IOC decides which sports appear. Countries decide which athletes fill quotas. Here's how both work — with Tokyo, Paris and LA28 as living examples.
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The IOC decides which sports appear. Countries decide which athletes fill quotas. Here's how both work — with Tokyo, Paris and LA28 as living examples.
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