The International Olympic Committee Session took place in Lausanne, Switzerland. The four sports showcasing 12 events received unanimous approval which includes break dance, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing. These four games are provisionally added in the event of Paris Olympic 2024. Official confirmation of the full sporting programme and athlete places in the French capital is expected at an IOC Executive Board meeting in December 2020. Tokyo 2020 Olympics Podiums to Be Made of Recycled Plastic.
Three-time Olympic champion and head of the Paris 2024 organising committee Tony Estanguet stated that there are plans to make Olympic more artistic and urban. The intention is to include games which can reach out to the youth. Paris 2024 will use 95% existing or temporary venues to stage the competitions featuring 248 athletes.
Break Dance, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing and Surfing Gets Officially Added in Provisional List of Event for Paris Olympic 2024
OFFICIAL: Breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing provisionally confirmed for inclusion at #Paris2024.
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@DanceSportTotal @IFSClimbing @ISAsurfing @WorldSkate_news @Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/TO9kabY0rP
— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) June 25, 2019
Official Olympic Page Confirming the Presence of 4 new sports in Olympic 2024
Breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing have been provisionally included on the sports programme of the Olympic Games #Paris2024 @Paris2024@DanceSportTotal @IFSClimbing @WorldSkate_news @ISAsurfing pic.twitter.com/iuMvyzli5K
— Olympics (@Olympics) June 25, 2019
Australia Olympic Twitter Page Presenting Their Plan for Paris 2024
Breaking news as 16 B-boys and 16 B-girls to contest breakdancing in Paris 2024 Olympics. IOC Session approves breaking, surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding for #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/3LFFOdoeIO
— AUS Olympic Team (@AUSOlympicTeam) June 25, 2019
International Surfing Association president Fernando Aguerre expressed his happiness by stating that surfing is truly ‘Made For Sharing’ in line with Paris 2024 values. According to Aguerre, surfing combines high-performance action with a connection to the environment, sustainability and self-improvement.
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