The four newest sports were chosen partly because they’re easy to pick up, and form communities that are active on social media.
WASHINGTON — One new sport is joining the ranks of the Paris Olympics in July, and several others will be making a return after positive reception at their first appearance during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games.
The International Olympics Committee is hoping to appeal to a new generation of potential young athletes and fans with the newer additions, noting on the official Olympics website that they are “closely associated with young people and reward creativity and athletic performance.”
The four sports were also chosen because they’re easy to take up casually and form communities that are active on social media, the IOC said.
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Breaking
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