September 6 – The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) is set for its key inspection from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the evaluation event for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games will be the World Speed Skating Championships, which start tomorrow.

Roller sport is one of seven sports bidding to make the 2020 Olympic programme alongside climbing, karate, squash, wakeboard, wushu, baseball and softball, with the latter two likely to make a joint bid.

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