The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today agreed to add baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Why did the IOC add snowboarding to the Olympics?
On some occasions, notably in the case of snowboarding, the IOC agreed to add a sport that previously had a separate international federation to the Olympics on condition that they dissolve their governing body and instead affiliate with an existing Olympic sport federation, therefore not increasing the number of Olympic sports.
Are there any other sports in the Winter Olympics?
Some others, including curling and bobsleigh, have been discontinued and later reintroduced; others have been permanently discontinued, such as military patrol, though the modern Winter Olympic sport of biathlon is descended from it.
When was sports dropped from the Olympic program?
Dropped from the Olympic program after the 1920 Antwerp games, it was reinstated in 1972. Olympic sports are contested in the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games.
What is the newest sport added to the Winter Olympics?
Four new sports have been added to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Big air in snowboarding and freestyle skiing, mass start in speedskating and mixed doubles in curling were added to the Olympic program.
What are the different sports in Winter Olympics?
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What are the fastest Winter Olympic sports?
Downhill skiing
What are the four indoor Winter Olympic sports?
The 4 Winter Olympic sport that take place indoors are Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Curling, and Hockey.
