Softball & Baseball: No Go For 2012

The 118th IOC Session gathered in Turin today, February 9, decided that a vote on the reinstatement of baseball and softball into the Olympic program of the 2012 London Olympic Games should not be put on the session agenda. This means that the decision taken during the 117th Session in Singapore to have 26 sports on the programme in London stands.The results of the vote are as follows: Baseball:  Box given:         95Participants:      90Abstentions:      2Valid Ballots:     88Majority:          45NO:                  46YES:                42Softball:Box given:         95Participants:      92Abstentions:      2Valid Ballots:     90Majority:          46NO:                  47YES:                43

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