Monaco (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee on Monday voted to allow extra sports in summer and winter Olympics while imposing a limit of 10,500 athletes.

The change is one of the key reforms proposed by IOC president Thomas Bach and could allow the 2020 Games in Tokyo to include baseball and softball.

At the London Olympics there were 26 sports, but the new rule will allow up to 28 sports.

Future summer Games, however, will not be able to exceed 10,500 athletes, the same figure as for London, and winter Games 2,900 athletes.