<Ul> <Li> Medalists </Li> </Ul> <P> Bowling was featured in the Summer Olympic Games demonstration programme in 1988 in at the Seoul's Royal Bowling Center on 18 September 1988 . A a total of 20 nations competed in the men's and women's tournament . No bowling professionals competed in the demonstration events . </P> <P> The bowling industry lobbied long and hard for bowling to be recognized as a worthy demonstration sport for future Games, but the outcome was not successful . A negative factor is that bowling lacks inexpensive or easy access for youth in the underdeveloped world to acquire skill and proficiency . </P> <P> On 22 June 2015 it was announced that bowling made the cut from the 28 sports to the last eight to become a new sport for the 2020 Summer Olympics . The shortlist of these sports for consideration was based on applications from 26 international sport federations, many of which have applied for inclusion in previous Olympic tournaments . However, in September 2015 it was announced that bowling, together with wushu and squash, were left out for 2020 . The 2020 Olympic Committee wanted sports that appeal to youth and would not require building new facilities to reduce cost . </P>

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