Owen Wright of Australia surfs during the men's Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Billabong Rio Pro championship at Arpoador beach in Rio de Janeiro May 9, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian world championship contender Owen Wright believes surfing is closer to an art form than a sport and would not be a good fit at the Olympics.
Surfing was one of eight sports shortlisted for possible inclusion in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games on Monday as the Olympic movement looks to engage a younger audience.
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