To make it onto the Olympic programme, a sport first has to be recognised: it must be administered by an International Federation which ensures that the sport's activities follow the Olympic Charter. If it is widely practised around the world and meets a number of criteria established by the IOC session, a recognised sport may be added to the Olympic programme on the recommendation of the IOC's Olympic Programme Commission.
Discover the highlights of the first "Chat with Champions" Culture and Education Programme activity, featuring Yelena Isinbaeva and Sergey Bubka. Both are currently in Singapore to share their Olympic experience with the young athletes.