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sociation. Next, it must be practiced by men in at least 75 countries on at least four continents and practiced by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents. That39。s not all. In order for a new sport to be added, a current sport must be dropped. This helps 3. ________ that the IOC can keep the Olympics under control. process own ensure Some sports that were 4. ____ of the Olympics in the past have been removed. such as golf and rugby, polo and power boating. These sports were usually removed because they became less popular and had to make 5. _____ for new, more popular sports. part way Some sports have been added only recently. The IOC is planning to change some of the sports in the next few years. Many people think that 6. _______ Olympic sports like rugby and golf will be included again, 7. ____ they are now very popular and are played all 8. ______ the world. previous as around Wushu, a Chinese 9. _______ art, is still 10. ______ to get into the Olympics. Supporters of Wushu would like to see it entered as a branch in the Martial Arts Category. The IOC has still not 11. _________ the sport because it wants to 12. ________ a balance of sports and there are already many other sports in Martial Arts like judo, fencing and tae kwon do, 13. _________, the IOC is looking at 14. _________ the number and type of sports 15. ________ in the Olympics in the future, so wushu fans may finally get what they are hoping 16. ___. martial trying approved maintain however revising involved for Do you think it is possible for Wushu to bee one of the sporting events in the Olympics? Discussion Homework 1. Make preparations for the presentation。 2. Preview Unit Three.