Rejected petition Allow for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to be in the Olympics

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Judo is allowed in the Olympic games, so why not allow for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to be a part of the Olympics?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is becoming a widely known martial art and it is similar to that of Judo, except it focuses mainly on grappling and ground fighting. There are many competitions around the world for BJJ and I have had many BJJ members saying that they hope that one day it is introduced into the Olympics. It would be a fantastic opportunity for those who are into the sport.

For more information on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu to see for yourself what it is all about.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

One for the Olympic Games authorities to decide.

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Date submitted 27 January 2013
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