The International Olympic Committee on Friday quashed the hopes of karate and squash which had kept lobbying for inclusion in the 2024 Games even after Paris organisers had announced its roster. In a rejuvenating overhaul, Paris 2024 announced in February that it would include breakdancing, climbing, surfing and skateboarding, subject to approval by the IOC at a meeting at Lausanne March 26-28. A final decision will be delivered in December. There should be 28 sports with 319 events on the 2024 list, with the four candidate sports yet to be rubber stamped. Karate officials, whose sport has been included on the 2020 Tokyo roster, were in Paris this week to try and persuade a change of heart. Squash partisans are also planning to continue their campaign for inclusion.
