But if the men’s, women’s and mixed team events were 54 holes, that would still increase golf from the current eight days to nine days, while allowing for a day off between each event.

The Summer Olympics are underway in Rio de Janeiro, where medals will be awarded in 42 disciplines over the next three weeks. Of those sports, two are new to the schedule for 2016: rugby sevens ...

The board also gave approval to the inclusion of women's boxing in the 2012 London Olympics. Boxing had been the only summer Olympic sport without women competitors.