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How does a sport enter the Olympics?
一項運動如何成為奧運會比賽項目？
Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process.
為奧運會增設一個新的比賽項目要經過很多程序。
There are many requirements that must be met before a sport can be considered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
在奧委會考慮該項目之前，要保證它符合很多要求。
First, a sport must have its own international association.
首先，該運動必須有自己的國際組織。
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.
其次，必須保證至少四個大洲不少于75個國家有男性，三個大洲不少于40個國家有女性參加這項運動。
That's not all. In order for a new sport to be added, another sport must be dropped.
還不僅如此。要增加一個新的項目，就得去掉另一個項目。
This helps the IOC keep the Olympics's budget under control.
這有助于奧委會控制奧運會的預算。
Which ones are out?
取消了哪些比賽？
Some sports that were part of the Olympics in the past have been removed.
奧運會取消了一些原有的比賽項目。
These include familiar sports, such as baseball, as well as more unusual sports, such as power boating.
其中包括橄欖球一類常見的運動，還有一些罕見的運動，比如汽艇。
These sports were judged to have become less popular, and had to make way for new sports which are more popular.
通常這些運動被取消是因為它們變得不如以前流行，就只能讓位給新型的、更受歡迎的運動。
