<p> Wrestling, hoping to win back its spot in the 2020 Olympics, was reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week for breaking campaigning rules last month, officials said on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The sport is bidding to return to the 2020 Olympics after losing its spot in February before making it back to a shortlist with squash and softball/baseball.<br /><br />"It was a letter sent by a Japanese wrestling official to IOC members sent back in August, arguing the case for the sport's Olympic return," a wrestling official told Reuters.<br /><br />The official said the letter had been sent outside the date limits for contacting IOC members.<br /><br />"The matter is now closed," the official said.<br />After being dropped from the Olympics, wrestling has made several changes to make the sport attractive.<br /><br />On Sunday the IOC will select one sport for inclusion in the 2020 Games with wrestling the overwhelming favourites.<br /><br />Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid are bidding to host the 2020 Olympics with a decision to be made on Saturday.</p>
<p> Wrestling, hoping to win back its spot in the 2020 Olympics, was reprimanded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week for breaking campaigning rules last month, officials said on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The sport is bidding to return to the 2020 Olympics after losing its spot in February before making it back to a shortlist with squash and softball/baseball.<br /><br />"It was a letter sent by a Japanese wrestling official to IOC members sent back in August, arguing the case for the sport's Olympic return," a wrestling official told Reuters.<br /><br />The official said the letter had been sent outside the date limits for contacting IOC members.<br /><br />"The matter is now closed," the official said.<br />After being dropped from the Olympics, wrestling has made several changes to make the sport attractive.<br /><br />On Sunday the IOC will select one sport for inclusion in the 2020 Games with wrestling the overwhelming favourites.<br /><br />Tokyo, Istanbul and Madrid are bidding to host the 2020 Olympics with a decision to be made on Saturday.</p>