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Chess Too Wimpy for Olympics?

IOC says the game, along with bridge, isn't physical enough

By Michael Foreman,  Newser User

Posted Aug 6, 2008 6:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Chess players and bridge players will be spectators when the Olympics begin this week, but both are making a strong push to be official sports at the 2012 Games, Time reports. First, they'll have to convince a skeptical International Olympic Committee that they belong, despite...   Read full story »

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