Women 's boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympic Games in London . It had been the only Olympic event without any female participants . Football and rugby will be considered for inclusion at the 2016 Summer Games . Softball , squash , baseball , volleyball and roller hockey did not make the cut .
Women 's boxing will be included in the 2012 Olympic Games in London . Boxing had been the only Olympic event without any female participants . Golf and rugby will be considered for inclusion at the 2016 Summer Games . Softball , squash , baseball , karate and roller sports did not make the cut .