Paris 2024 Olympics: Official List of All Sports
28 Returning Sports, 4 New Additions
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature a total of 32 sports, including 28 returning sports and 4 new additions. The returning sports include traditional favorites such as athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and basketball. The new additions are breakdancing, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing.
Breakdancing Makes Olympic Debut
Breakdancing, also known as breaking, is one of the most popular new sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics. It is a competitive dance style that originated in the Bronx in the 1970s. Breakdancing will be contested in two disciplines: b-boying and b-girling.
Other New Sports
Skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing are also new to the Olympic program. Skateboarding will be contested in two disciplines: street and park. Sport climbing will include three disciplines: lead climbing, speed climbing, and bouldering. Surfing will be contested in both men's and women's shortboard events.
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