Waves, Walls, Half pipes and Roundhouse Kicks
Four sports made their Olympic debut in Tokyo: karate, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing. In addition to the 28 ‘core’ Olympic sports, the host city may propose to host their choice of IOC-recognised sports. The 2024 Paris Olympics won’t have karate, but will feature breakdancing for the first time. When recognising new sports, the IOC looks for disciplines which appeal to the youth and provide for equal male/female representation.