 Netball gained Olympic recognition in 1995 after 20 years of lobbying . Although it has never been played at the Summer Olympics , politicians and administrators have been campaigning to have it included in the near future . Its absence from the Olympics has been seen by the netball community as a hindrance in the global growth of the game by limiting access to media attention and funding sources . Some funding sources became available with recognition in 1995 , including the International Olympic Committee , national Olympic committees , national sport organisations , and state and federal governments . 
