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Olympic Inclusion:

Tidbits from the 2005 Olympic Programme Commission's Report

Roller Sports' Proposal ... and How the Sport Compares to Others

By Robert "Just the Factoids" Burnson

The Olympic proposal of the International Federation of Roller Sports calls for eight track events:

- Men's and women's 300 meter time trial
- Men's and women's 500 meter sprint
- Men's and women's 5000 meters race
- Men's and women's 20,000 meter elimination race

The alternate proposal calls for eight road circuit events:

- Men's and women's 200 meter time trial
- Men's and women's 500 meter sprint
- Men's and women's 20,000 meter elimination race
- Men's and women's marathon

Proposed number of athletes: 72 (36 men/36 women)

Number of days needed in Olympic compound: Three -- one day for practice; two for races.

Total number of world championships held (men's and women's are counted separately):

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Number of media accreditation requests for last world championships (average of men's and women's):

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Income generated by marketing and broadcasting from 2000-2003 (shown in U.S. dollars):

(posted on June 14, 2005)

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