Hide-and-seek at the Olympics? Maybe.

A graduate of Nippon Sport Science University, Professor Yasuo Hazaki has been pushing to introduce competitive hide-and-seek as a demonstration sport for the Tokyo Olympics. In a few days Consonno, in the North of Italy, will host the 7th edition of the Hide-and-Seek World Championship. Enrolments are open!

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It's not a joke, the Hide-and-Seek World Championship will take place on 3 and 4 September in Consonno, a ghost town in the North of Italy. Professor Hazakima believes Tokyo 2020 would be the perfect occasion for the Olympic community to embrace the game as an Olympic sport.

"I want to encourage sport for all, meaning that anyone can take part, regardless of age, gender or ability. When you watch sport now, it's all about world-beating techniques and skills. But that's not sport for all. Hide-and-seek is a sport that anybody can play" - Yasuo Hazakima

Giorgio Moratti, Hide-and-Seek World Championship media officer, believes it's only a matter of time.

Should Hide-and-Seek be considered a "sport"? You can think about it and in the meantime you can keep practicing!

"Hide-and-seek is a game played all around the world. Our goal is to invite people to turn off the smartphone, the television, the videogames and go back to play outside. It's a game for everyone" - Giorgio Moratti

More information on the website of Nascondino World Championship or on its facebook page.

Giorgio Moratti, Nascondino World Championship media officer: