This topic is part of the larger FAI Ballooning Commission document called the CIA Policy Manual.

OLYMPICS - BALLOONING

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1971 Minutes

5. Mr. Hassold raised the matter of possible participation in the Munich Olympic Games in 1972.

1984 Minutes

7. It was discovered that the interest of the CIA to work toward Olympic status for ballooning was very limited.

1985 Minutes

2. Results of the FAI 77th General Conference (Prague, October 1984) Pertaining to CIA Activities

The conference had adopted a resolution with the aim to establish recognition of Parachuting and Hang Gliding as Olympic Sports.

It was decided at the CIA meeting that until further recommend that also Ballooning should be included in the negotiations with the IOC.

1986 Minutes

b. The discussions with the International Olympic Committee concerning the acceptance of FAI sports has continued. Gliding was accepted already in 1938. In addition Parachuting, Hanggliding and Ballooning may be accepted. One or two may be introduced 1992 as demonstration. The Organization of Championships will not be affected.

1987 Minutes

c. The International Olympic Committee recognized the FAI as an Olympic Federation and three FAI disciplines, Hang Gliding, Gliding and Parachuting, were recognized as Olympic sports, which means that all of them can participate in the Olympic Games. The 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain will have parachuting as a demonstration sport.

1989 Minutes

FAI was recognized as an Olympic commission in 1985 when Gliding, Hang Gliding and Parachuting were recognized as Olympic sports. A letter was sent to the Olympic President to ask for recognition for Ballooning but he was busy with preparation for Seoul. He postponed any action on this request until 1989-1990.

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1990 Minutes

Ballooning as an Olympic Sport

Dr. Kepek advised delegates that there is no activity on this topic. There has been no reply from the International Olympic Committee on adding ballooning as an Olympic Sport and it appears to be a dead issue. On the positive side, the lack of interest in the air sports as Olympic sports was the stimulus for the World Air Games.

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