Copenhagen - Golf and rugby sevens were admitted to the Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday. The two sports will join the summer Games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.
Golf returns after 112 years, while rugby was played at the Olympics in 1924 in its 15-a-side version.
Members voted 63-27 for golf, and 81-8 in favour of rugby.
Golf proposes a 72-hole strokeplay competition with 60 women and men each, while rugby plans a 12-team tournament for men and women.
