Mavric Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 The International Olympic Committee voted today to add five events (really six because baseball and softball are different sports, just not to the IOC) to the summer Olympic slate, beginning in Tokyo in 2020. Baseball, softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing, and surfing will all take their place at the Olympics. The IOC is pitching the vote as a move to appeal to the world’s youth, because skateboarding and surfing, brah, and will vote again at some point to determine whether the additions will be permanent. As of now, the sports are currently slated to appear only in 2020. Link Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Although adding more sports to the summer games will only add cost, I love these additions! 5 of the six are distinctly American sports, so yay USA! So can we now finally drop rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming and trampoline? Quote Link to comment
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