Harrington, Lomu champion golf and rugby’s Olympic bids

GOLF and rugby sevens face one last test on Friday if they are to be included in the Olympics from 2016. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board voted to include both at a meeting two months ago.

But the recommendation must be rubber-stamped by a full meeting of the IOC congress in Copenhagen.

Top golfers Pádraig Harrington and Michelle Wie and Kiwi rugby great Jonah Lomu will be part of their sport’s final presentations.