The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday took a series of decisions on the disciplines and events on the program of the OLympic Games in 2008 and approved the Program Commission's objectives and working timetable. 　　

The IOC members largely maintained the status quo at their Executive Board meeting.

But race-walking was put on trial and could be kicked out after 100 years of Olympic competition.

Athletics officials were warned that, if there is any controversy at the 2003 Athletics World Championships or 2004 Athens Games, the discipline could be slung out before the 2008 Beijing Games.

Canoe-Kayak slalom will be in the 2008 Beijing program provided a "positive evolution" takes place regarding in particular global participation. Equestrian three-day eventing remains as does synchronised swimming.

Calls to throw out badminton mixed doubles were themselves slung out after the International Badminton Federation successfully argued the mixed was a key element of any Badminton event.

Both wrestling disciplines -- Greco-Roman and Freestyle -- remain to ward off the threat of a split in the wrestling federation (FILA), but FILA have been told to reduce the number of medals awarded.

Sailing and shooting have also been allowed to do their own housekeeping. The International Sailing Federation must trim its events from 11 to 10 from 2012. It is unlikely they will choose to lose the keelboat class which the IOC had identified as it requires less athleticism and enables yachtsmen to sail later in life.

Shooting will eliminate two events bringing the total down to 15.

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