Baseball-Softball, 4 other sports recommended for 2020

International Olympic Committee Sports Director Kitt McConnell (L) and communications director Mark Adams attend a press conference following an IOC Executive Board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 1, 2016. The board decided to recommend baseball, softball, surfing, karate, skateboarding and sport climbing for inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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