The IM should have at least quoted the previous poster's text if it was in response to that. However, it's a pretty good excuse though.
why no chess in Olympics
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nimzomalaysian írta:
The IM should have at least quoted the previous poster's text if it was in response to that. However, it's a pretty good excuse though.
It's not our fault you're so dense you can't see it's sarcasm.
It be weird if monopoly was in the Olympics
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Chess was not considered a sport by IOC till June of 1999.
Chess players were 'pushing' strongly for chess to enter in the Olympics since a century ago. It was refused because Olympic games used to be for amateurs and they said that men couldn't figure out the difference between an amateur chess player and a professional chess player in the past.
In 1924 when chess was once more refused, chess players decided to organize their own chess olympiad for the first time in Nice (France), where the summer olympic games were also being held. And at that time the FIDE was founded also.
The chess olympiad that are held every two years by FIDE is currently the biggest team event in the world, but FIDE still has a desire for chess to enter the summer olympic games.
Chess is the sport with most IOC members at the moment (186 countries).
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I think chess would be a good candidate for the olympics. The popularity of the game is worldwide, it's respected as a difficult game, and I think people would take pride from their country's players performance. Even though the majority of people wouldn't want to watch a whole game from beginning to end, I think enough would still take an interest in the standings and the highlights.. For those who say it's not popular enough, look at javelin and shock put. Surely there are more chess enthusiasts in the world than shock put fans?
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chess will be added in 2020 Olympics
Teichmann70 escribió:
Because chess is not physical activity, besides if they add chess to Olympics they must also add checkers, backgammon, poker, Go and almost all the other mind games
Not necessarily, for example there are martial arts that are olympics and others that not.
Chess is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC); since June 1999 FIDE has been recognized by the International Sports Federation.
I thought the only hold up was over drug testing.
I agree with Lasker 1900. But I don't mind if chess would be part of summer Olimpics, as long as nobody touches the current Chess Olympiads held every 2 years.
Just play the Olympiads in the Summer and Winter Olympics. It's still every 2 years,but Russia can't compete.
The best chess players deserve the opportunity to represent their country at the Olympics;same as shooters,archers,runners,swimmers,etc...
"Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles."
The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practised without discrimination or any kind, in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
The Olympic Movement is defined also by the numerous activities in which it engages, such as:
- Promoting sport and competitions through the intermediary of national and international sports institutions worldwide.
- Cooperation with public and private organisations to place sport at the service of mankind.
- Assistance to develop "Sport for All".
- Advancement of women in sport at all levels and in all structures, with a view to achieving equality between men and women.Help in the development of sport for all.
- Opposition to all forms of commercial exploitation of sport and athletes.
- The fight against doping.
- Promoting sports ethics and fair play.
- Raising awareness of environmental problems.
- Financial and educational support for developing countries through the IOC institution Olympic Solidarity.
I think there's a limit to how many corrupt organizations can be affiliated at once. To allow in FIDE they'd probably have to balance it out by expelling an equally corrupt group like FIFA, and football is going to win over chess every time.
"You can recognize a deceitful one when he's putting things out of context" Stephen Jay Gould.