Tomorrow August 13th will be a day to remember for all Roller Skating community around the world, as tomorrow is the day the IOC Executive Board will meet to decide the 2 final sports for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games program.

The IOC Executive Board will meet tomorrow at the Intercontinental Hotel, Berlin starting at 8.50am with a photo session that includes all 15 members of the IOC Board. They will continue discussions until 5.00pm following which the IOC President, President Jacques Rogge, will hold a press conference to announce the 2 final sports.

There are seven sports currently vying for selection - Rugby Sevens, baseball, softball, karate, squash, golf and roller sports.

At the recent World Games held in Koashuing, Taiwan, Speed Roller Skating received a lot of positive comments from many of the IOC representatives who took the time out of their busy schedule to watch the speed skating events.

Media reports from around the World have also been very supportive of Roller Sports inclusion in the games with reports outlining the positive aspects of speed roller skating and its appeal to the youth market that the IOC are looking to attract.

The FIRS and CIC, together with many of their affiliated National Federations, have all been working hard to gain the support of the IOC and have recently been successfully in lobbying many of the IOC Board and Members.

The Roller Skating World is waiting with baited breath!