New sports and events to see at the 2024 Paris Olympics
We're used to seeing track and field, gymnastics, and swimming at the Summer Olympics, but did you know that breakdancing is an Olympic sport? Stacker reveals new sports and events scheduled for the 2024 Paris Olympics. I investigated.
Many sports aim to participate in the Olympics to increase their visibility and participation. The International Olympic Committee's revenue-sharing model isn't bad either. After the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, the IOC distributed nearly $523 million to the international federations that manage the sports on the Olympic program.
Although many sports strive, getting into the Olympic program is a complex process that can take years. The Olympic sports program has two components. The initial program will consist of the core sports seen at each competition and cities hosting sports of their choice.
To be considered for inclusion in the Olympics, a sport must have an international federation that is “recognized” by the IOC. Recognized international federations, with participants from a wide range of countries and continents at the World Championships, adhere to a number of rules, including prohibitions on doping and competition manipulation. Recognition does not guarantee participation in the Olympics. Chess, billiards, and cheerleading are all IOC-recognized sports, but they have not yet been included in the Olympics.
IOC members vote on the initial sports program approximately seven years before the Olympics. Once a sport is on this list, it's on the program almost forever, but that's not always the case…
