Why isn't rodeo an Olympic sport?

Question

I have just always wanted to know.

Answer 1

Not enough countries do it - USA, Canada, Australia

Answer 2

It's not recognized as an international sport.  To be in the Olympics, it needs to first be recognized by the IOC as an international sport.  Here's a list of recognized sports: http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/recogni...

Answer 3

Rodeo isnt a sport its a redneck invention ok.

Answer 4

Yea, I also wonder why Bull Fighting doesn't make it either.

Answer 5

Animal cruelty, hard to objectively judge, and (thankfully), most countries don't participate in such a barbaric and ridiculous sport.