Requirements for a Sport to be Olympic

🌍Global Practice — The sport must be widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries and on four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents.
🏢International Federation — The sport must be governed by an International Federation (IF) recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
📜Compliance — The sport's IF must comply with the Olympic Charter and enforce the World Anti-Doping Code.
🔄Evaluation Process — The sport must undergo a rigorous evaluation process by the IOC, including provisional recognition and a final decision by the IOC Session.
💰Investment — Significant investment is often required to support the sport's development and compliance with IOC standards.

Recognition Process

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🔍Initial Recognition — The sport must first be recognized by the IOC, which involves administration by an international non-governmental organization.
📄Formal Request — The sport's IF must submit a formal request to the IOC for recognition.
📝Provisional Recognition — The IOC Executive Board grants provisional recognition, which lasts for two years.
📊Annual Report — The IF must provide an annual activity report to the IOC during the provisional recognition period.
✅Full Recognition — After the provisional period, the IOC Session decides whether to grant full recognition.

📜Olympic Charter — The sport's IF must comply with the rules set forth by the Olympic Charter.
💉Anti-Doping — The IF must enforce the World Anti-Doping Code, including conducting effective out-of-competition tests.
⚖️CAS Jurisdiction — The IF must recognize the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
🌐Global Governance — The IF must be the only federation governing the sport worldwide and must have existed in this capacity for at least five years.
🤝SportAccord Membership — The IF must be a member of SportAccord, an umbrella organization for international sports federations.

🔄Evaluation — The IOC evaluates the sport based on various criteria, including global popularity and compliance with IOC standards.
📊SportAccord Analysis — SportAccord studies the recognition request and submits a provisional recognition request to the IOC Executive Board if positive.
🗳️IOC Executive Board — The board decides on provisional recognition once a year.
📅IOC Session — At the end of the provisional period, the IOC Session makes the final decision on full recognition.
📈Impact — The sport's potential impact on the Olympic legacy and its popularity are key factors in the