The Olympics are the biggest sporting event of them all, and a few new sports will be added to the field for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. A few sports that had their debuts at the Tokyo Olympics in the past will return.
The rules of some other sports have changed, presenting players with new difficulties. We’ll be treated to a wide range of events at the Paris Olympics, from track and field to swimming.
Paris 2024 to Introduce Breaking
The only entirely new sport added to the competition is breaking, also referred to as breakdancing. Breaking began as a kind of dance and has developed into a competitive global sport. It was first introduced at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games and is currently a part of the Paris Olympics roster.
It’s interesting to note that breaking will not be present for the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
The first Kayak cross is introduced
Added under the category of the canoe slalom umbrella, the kayak cross is a new format that will debut in Paris 2024. In this format, four athletes race against each other from a ramp above the water. It is also the first time that canoeing will feature participants competing against each other, and not just the clock.
Returning: surfing, skateboarding, sport climbing and 3×3 basketball
The surfing events for Paris 2024 will happen 9,000 miles away in the France-governed island of Tahiti, which falls in French Polynesia. Tahiti is a picturesque island located in the pacific ocean, and will play host to the surfers for the Olympic Games this summer.
The unique 3×3 basketball, skateboarding and sport climbing events also make a comeback. The latter will see its total participants increase from 40 to 68.
Other changes: “Lucky Losers” and more
Track and field events between 200m and 1500m (including hurdles) in Paris 2024 will see athletes get a second bite at the cherry, if they fail to qualify for the semifinals. A repechage heat will allow a second chance, providing a pathway for some “lucky losers”.
For the first time ever, men will be part of the artistic swimming competition. A new class has been added to women’s boxing, whilst a class has been reduced from the men’s events. Classes in weightlifting have also been reduced from 14 to 10 in total. And finally, in shooting.
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Source: NDTV
