The programme is decided by the Olympic Council of Asia, aacha, but they always add regional favourites—like kabaddi or sepak takraw—to honour our shared history. That's the official "why." But my life tells me it's a cruel, beautiful marketplace. My sport, wushu, was once a proud medal event; then one Games, poof, it was gone, like a shadow from the hills. So they include what shines and discard what doesn't bring a crowd or glory, leaving some of us clutching only the memory of our salute.
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