Golf and rugby union sevens will be included at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic Committee has announced.

IOC members rubber-stamped the two sports at a congress in Copenhagen after the executive board had voted to include them at a meeting in August.

Rugby sevens received 81 votes for and eight against with one abstention, while golf had 63 for and 27 against with two members abstaining.

The two sports will be included in the program for the 2016 Rio Games, bringing the number of sports there to the IOC's stated maximum of 28.

Rugby sevens will see 12 teams each in men's and women's competition, with

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