IOC considers changes to cycling, tennis

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Elimination of endurance events in track cycling and the inclusion of mixed doubles in tennis are up for consideration this week by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

At a two-day meeting, the IOC executive board will make final rulings on requests by sports federations for the addition or removal of disciplines and events for the 2012 London Games.

Most contentious are the proposed changes in cycling, notably the dropping of the individual pursuit race.