The IOC have voted rugby union sevens and golf into the 2016 Olympic Games . Rugby sevens garnered 81 votes in favor of their inclusion with eight against . Golf was voted into the Olympics with 63 votes to 27 with just two abstentions . This is a big deal for both sports, as they are considered by many to be among the most popular spectator sport events on earth.
The IOC have voted rugby union sevens and golf into the 2016 Olympic Games . Rugby sevens garnered 81 votes in favor of their inclusion with eight against . Golf was voted into the Olympics with 63 votes to 27 with just two abstentions . The Olympic Games in 2016 will be held in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil .