The events regarded most at risk under a athletics shake-up are, in order: the 10,000 metres, one of the men's race walks - most likely the 20-kilometre event - the 200m, the shot put and the triple jump.
Some of these events are amongst the oldest in the Games.
First Olympic Games...Men...Women
200m...1900...1948
Shot Put...1896...1948
10,000m...1912...1988
Triple Jump...1896...1996
20km Race Walk...1956...2000
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The shot and triple jump can be run whilst other tracks events are in progress so I suspect this may be an advertising marketing motivated move. I would have thought events such as shooting or archery might be considered for elimination before this track events.
what about dropping golf, soccer and tennis?
and the bmx's
Dropping the 10,000m from the Olympic games should be a criminal offence.
From the IAAF..."No credence whatsoever should be given to recent unfounded speculation regarding possible changes to athletics’ programme within the Olympic Games. While the Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations were passed at last week's session, no details or specific proposals have yet been made by the IOC as to how they will be implemented."
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