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How does a sport enter the Olympics? Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process. There are many requirements that must be met before a sport can be considered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). First,a sport must have its own international association. Next, it must be practised by men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents, or practised by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents. That's not all. In order for a new sport to be added, another sport must be dropped. This helps the IOC keep the Olympics, budget under control. Which ones are out? Some sports that were part of the Olympics in the past have been removed. These include familiar sports, such as baseball, as well as more unusual sports, such as power boating. These sports were judged to have become less popular, and had to make way for new sports which are more popular. Which ones are in? Some sports have been added, such as tae kwon do, which was first included in the Olympics in 2000. The IOC is planning to change some of the sports in the next few years. In 2016, rugby and golf, which were earlier played at the Olympics and then dropped, will be included again, as they are now very popular and are played all around the world. Which ones are still trying? Wushu is still applying to get into the Olympics. The IOC has still not approved the sport due to the concern about the balance of sports —there are already many other sports in the Olympics that are connected with fighting, such as tae kwon do and boxing. However, the IOC is considering changing the number and type of Olympic sports in the future, so Wushu fans may finally get what they are hoping for. 一项体育运动如何成为奥运项目？ 一项体育运动要成为奥运项目可能是一个漫长的过程。一项运动必须达到许多要求，国际奥委会才会予以考虑。首先，该运动必须有自己的国际组织。其次，必须有至少75个国家，4个大洲的男子从事这项运动，或至少40个国家、3个大洲的女子从事这项运动。这还并非全部要求。要增加一个新的运动项目，就必须淘汰另一个当前的运动项目。这有助于奥委会控制奥运会的预算。 哪些运动项目被淘汰了？ 有些运动曾经是奥运会的项目但又被取消了。这包括大家熟悉的运动，如棒球。还有一些比较特殊的项目。 如汽艇。人们认为这些运动不再那么流行了，必须为一些更受欢迎的、新的运动项目让路。 哪些运动项目入选了？ 有些运动只是最近才得以增补进入奥运会，例如跆拳道在2000你奥运会才首次被列为奥运项目。国际奥委会计划在未来几年内调整一些运动项目。 橄榄球和高尔夫曾经是奥运项目，后来被取消，但是2016年这两项运动将重返奥运，因为他们现在非常受欢迎，在世界各地都有人从事这些运动。 哪些运动项目仍在争取？ 武术仍然在申请加入奥运会。国际奥委会还没有同意。因为他们要注意不同种类的运动之间的平衡——在奥运会上已经很多项目与搏击相关，如跆拳道和拳击。但是，国际奥委会正在考虑调整未来奥运会体育项目的数目和种类，所以武术迷们将可能梦想成真。 课文注释 ①process n. 过程，进行；程序；推移 vt. 处理；加工 ②meet one’s requirements 满足要求；达到要求 ③International Olympic Committee (IOC) 国际奥林匹克委员会 ; 国际奥委会 ④association n. 协会，联盟，社团；联合；联想 ⑤keep…under control 控制,在…的控制之下 ⑥make way for 给…让路；为…开路 ⑦tae kwon do跆拳道 ⑧apply vt. 申请；涂，敷；应用 vi. 申请；涂，敷；适用；请求 apply to sb. for sth 向sb.申请某物 apply…to…适用于；应用于 ; 涂，敷在…上 ⑨concern n. 关系；关心；关心的事 vt. 涉及，关系到；使担心 ⑩be connected with与…有关 (11)hope for 希望，期待 |
