Netball? Why isn't it an Olympic sport?

[johnfm]

Hard to believe that beach volleyball or synchronised swimming or tennis or football are events more deserving than netball for a place in the Olympics.

Sport selection seems a bit random.

[Hoofy]

Makes you wonder if lots of these are relevant:

[anonymous-user]

There quite a few sports that should be in and some that should not! I think gig rowing would be a great entry to the olympics! and football should definately go.

[johnfm]

I guess the US money is important - US broadcasters pais $1.2B for the tv rights I think.

You would think that well bodied women in little skirts would be good tv - it is little different to womens hockey as a treat to the eye - and quite a fast paced, interesting sport - much better to watch than basketball imo.

[Eric Mc]

Squash should be in too.

[johnfm]

Eric Mc said:

Squash should be in too.

Absolutely.

The IOC are a bit st really.

[Matt..]

I like the fact the Olympics has many 'minor' sports, and where the Olympics is the top event for them.

I do not think football should be anywhere near the Olympics, neither should tennis. I also find it odd that golf is coming for the next Olympics!

[ewenm]

Netball - do men play? The IOC tend only to include sports that both men and women compete at (women's boxing being the final women's half of a sport to be added). So squash would have a good shout (has it been in and dropped? I seem to remember watching some in a previous Olympics) but netball not so much if it's women only.

Golf, Football, Tennis - wouldn't be in my Olympics as I don't believe Olympic Gold is the highest honour in those sports. That criteria may bring up questions about Road Cycling too though...

[Eric Mc]

Women now have the upper hand as there is now a Women Only "sport" in the Olympics - Synchronised Swimming. It should either now be turfed out - or men be allowed to compete.