BAKU (Reuters) - The European Games is providing non-Olympic disciplines such as karate the platform to flourish and showcase its viability as a potential event for Tokyo 2020, Baku 2015 chief operating officer Simon Clegg said on Tuesday.
Of the 20 events in the Azeri capital, four -- karate, sambo, beach soccer and 3x3 basketball -- are not current Olympic disciplines but can utilise the exposure created by the continental Games to champion their cause for future inclusion.
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