was achieved at a ceremony held in Cardiff in November 1994, when the IRB was officially confirmed as a Recognised International Federation of the IOC. At that ceremony, International Olympic Committee President, Juan Antonio Samaranch, pointed out that rugby's history and values were very much in tune with the Olympic philosophy and traditions. This historic meeting in Cardiff led to IRB representation at annual IOC meetings and consideration for inclusion in the programme of future Olympic Games. In 2002, a plan was presented to induct rugby sevens, golf and the Chinese martial art of wushu. Sevens For further information, see Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics#Efforts to include rugby sevens in the Olympics Men Results Participating nations Medal table Accurate as of the conclusion of the 1924 Olympics. Updated: 1924 Summer Olympics Notable rugby players involved in the Olympics A number in other fields have also been notable rugby players, these include: Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, was a rugby fan and referee of the first ever French championship rugby union final on 20 March 1892 between Racing Club de France and Stade Français. Jean Bouin, and track events. Stan Harris Eric Liddell, and track events. Chris MacKintosh Heather Moyse, Canada and gold in Olympic bobsleigh. James Cecil Parke, and track events (also represented Ireland in cricket and golf, and as well as competing at Wimbledon and in the Davis Cup) Noel Purcell, and gold in Olympic water polo – the first Olympic athlete to represent two countries, Great Britain and the Irish Free State. David Robertson (golfer) Jacques Rogge, Belgium international and former IOC president. Constantin Henriquez, Haitian rugby player who won gold for . Attie van Heerden Danny Crates, who has carried the torch twice at the Olympics, and is a notable Paralympian, also plays competitive rugby. Kevin O'Flanagan, Ireland international. Represented Ireland on the International Olympic Committee Victor Costello, who competed for Ireland in the shot put at the 1992 Games in Barcelona before winning 39 caps for the Ireland rugby union team. Venues See also List of Olympic venues in discontinued events Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics References External links Rugby & The Olympic Games on IRB.com Olympic Sports of the Past on olympic.org Petition to get Rugby back to the Olympics on olympic-rugby.org Guidelines on how to get rugby into the Olympics on UR7s.com on RugbySevensGold2016.com Discontinued sports at the Summer