MONTE CARLO, MONACO – The IOC approved of a new reform for the framework of the Olympic program on Monday, opening the way for a possible return of baseball/softball in a joint bid for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The IOC voted to scrap the cap of 28 sports to the Summer Games to allow new sports to be included, a process that would open the road for the inclusion of baseball/softball as well as karate.
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