Ronnie O’Sullivan could become an Olympian if snooker is admitted to the 2020 Tokyo Games

We could be queuing up to watch the world's snooker elite compete in the Olympics

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and the World Confederation of Billiard Sports have begun an official campaign to get snooker into the 2020 Olympic games. The host city in Japan will be able to accept at least one more sport on top of the one's on the list approved at the International Olympic Committee's EGM last year. The WPBSA and WCBS have this week submitted a bid outlining their case on why cue sports should be part of the 2020 games. WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson is hopeful that the bid will be approved..

The Olympics brings together the most skilled and dedicated athletes on the planet. There are few sports which can match the skill and concentration of snooker; our players are pushed to their limits in mind and dedication.  Olympic participation is part of our global vision and we are committed to seeing our players competing for gold medals on the Olympic stage. Let's begin in Tokyo in 2020.

Hat-tip to World Snooker