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Billiards Olympic Sport
Category: Sports and Recreation Asked by: dstergiou-ga List Price: $5.00 |
Posted:
15 Oct 2004 05:18 PDT
Expires: 14 Nov 2004 04:18 PST Question ID: 415226 |
Can someone please enlight me on the status of Billiards (Carom, Pool, Snooker) as an Olympic Sport? Can you provide an official link to a site or a document regarding the inclusion of these games in the Olympic games? |
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Re: Billiards Olympic Sport
Answered By: answerfinder-ga on 15 Oct 2004 07:30 PDT Rated: ![]() |
Dear dstergiou-ga, At the Olympic level, the World Confederation of Billiard Sports ?WCBS? now represent all the games you detailed. In 1998, it was recognised by the IOC as an ?international sports federation?. This is the first step. They are now campaigning for inclusion in either the 2008, or 2012 Olympics. They do not have a web site, but there is this article detailing with the current position on the International Billiards and Snooker Federation web site: World Confederation of Billiard Sports http://www.ibsf.org/wcbs/index.php This is the relevant page on the International Olympic Committee web site. "The Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) World Confederation of Billiard Sports." It contains contact information should you wish to seek further information from the WCBS. http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/if/fi_uk.asp?id_federation=39 I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as soon as I receive it. Thank you answerfinder Successful search strategy snooker billiards olympic 1998 ://www.google.com/search?q=snooker+billiards+olympic+1998&hl=en&lr= ?World Confederation of Billiard Sports? ://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22World+Confederation+of+Billiard+Sports%22 |
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Re: Billiards Olympic Sport
From: nelson-ga on 16 Oct 2004 11:12 PDT |
I don't think an activity that requires beer and cigarettes should qualify as a "aport". |
Subject:
Re: Billiards Olympic Sport
From: parsonsnose-ga on 10 Dec 2004 13:42 PST |
nelson-ga is obviously rather out of touch with modern day snooker All venue and tournaments are strictly NON-smoking. There is no longer any tobacco related sponsorship. The onyl drink allowed into an arena at either professional or major amateur venues, by players or spectators is WATER. Carom, Pool and Snooker are all beng played in the 2005 World Games in Duisburg. This is another step on the road to Olympic Status. India is lobbying strongly for the inclusion of Cue Sports when they host the next Commonwealth Games. Cue Sports are already included in the Asian Games, SEA Games, Mediterranean Games. |
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