Yorks plea to make magic an Olympic sport
Published Date:
07 May 2008
By Staff Copy
YORKSHIRE-based magicians are trying to cast a spell on the International Olympic Committee - and persuade them to recognise magic.
They want the 'sport' of magic to be recognised as an Olympic sport in time for Beijing, or at the latest at London in 2012.
The driving force trying to conjure up support is the Harrogate Society of Magicians whose head coach Bob McBratney, above, declared: "There is far more to the Olympics than a bit of running. We already have synchronised swimming so what's the different between that and synchronised magic. It is not about winning, it is about competing".
Mr McBratney has written to the International Olympic Committee asking for their support and inviting them to send a delegate to watch local magicians.
The full article contains 133 words and appears in EP Leeds First & County newspaper.
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Last Updated:
07 May 2008 10:08 AM
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Source:
EP Leeds First & County
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Location:
Leeds
