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There is no set criteria in deciding which sports shall be featured at the Olympic Games, save for the initial requirement that a sport must be governed by an international sporting organization (i.e. FIFA for soccer, FIBA for basketball) that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. No such sporting federation dealing with American football has been recognized. Among other things, such a sporting federation must demonstrate to the IOC a record of development of the sport, in which the given federation is responsible, around the world.
Regarding any future prospect of football being added to the Olympic program, it is the current policy of the IOC not to add to the number of sports already being played at the Summer Games. Should a sport be added, another must be removed, and only the sports of golf, rugby sevens and wushu have been recently considered for addition to the program. Such discussion has been postponed until after the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
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Because American football is boring, and no other countries like it apart from America, What is the point in an event that America would win every time with no one else even coming close? I think the Olympics were originally for amateur sports people because at the time there was no such thing as professionalism.
First answer by Roehl Sybing. Last edit by Jedclamp. Contributor trust: 12 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 63 [recommend question]
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