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Ballroom Dancing Seeks to Step Into Olympics

TV success leads to push for IOC bosses to take on the tango

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2008 5:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – An explosion in the popularity of ballroom dancing has got fans hoping it can quickstep its way past golf, bridge and bowling to the top of the waiting list for new Olympic sports, the Wall Street Journal reports. Olympic honchos place a lot of importance... Read full story »

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