FILE – On September 14, 2017, the Olympic rings are installed on Trocadero Square overlooking the Eiffel Tower in Paris. At the Paris Olympics, the United States and China are expected to finish 1-2 in terms of gold and total medals. It will open in 100 days. (AP Photo/Michelle Euler, File)
(STACKER) — You'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 We researched the new sports and events that will be introduced at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Breaking (or breakdancing), one of the new sports for the Paris 2024 Games, was born in the 1970s with the rise of hip-hop culture in the United States. While some consider it an art form embedded in the culture, the competitive version evolved as a sport.
The World Dancesport Federation has begun working towards the inclusion of competitive dance at the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) included it in her program for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, and it gained increasing attention. Paris nominated the event for its sports program in search of a tournament with a youthful, urban feel.
The competition in Paris will have men's and women's events, with 16 B-boys and 16 B-girls competing in each. They compete head-to-head in three one-minute rounds, testing each other's skills. Rather than comparing dancers against a set of performance criteria like in competitive gymnastics, the judges compare dancers to each other, looking for the best in physicality, creativity and personal style. Expect to see American B-girl Sunny Choi, Japanese B-boy Shigekix and B-girl Ami, and Canadian B-boy Phil Wizard make moves in the match.
artistic swimming man
When artistic swimming (formerly known as synchronized swimming) was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1984, it was a women-only sport.But men also participated in the sport dating back to the 1940s But it was ultimately pushed out as universities sought ways to offer women's sports to comply with Title IX requirements.
Although men were still competing at the sport's lower levels, the sport's governing body, World Aquatics, did not invite men to the world championships for the first time in 2015. Men can compete too At the Olympics.
At the Olympics, men can only compete in team competitions, and duets will continue to be women-only, with only a maximum of two spots available in an eight-person team. Although not all teams are expected to feature male players, the Italian squad could include Giorgio Minisini, the first male player to compete for a team in a senior-level competition . In the United States, 45-year-old Bill May, a pioneer and activist for male participation in sports, could emerge.
Marathon race walking mixed relay
As the IOC pushes for greater gender equality, many sports are adding mixed relay events to give women a chance at medals. In track and field, also known as track and field, female race walkers have historically experienced significant disparities. Race walking was first included as a men's event at the 1908 London Games. On the other hand, the 20km race for women was not included in the Olympic Games until 2000.
After the 2020 Summer Olympics, World Athletics opted to eliminate the men's 50km race. The shorter the distance, the higher the marketability. but also to make room for a mixed relay competition that gives both men and women the chance to win two medals.
In this event, 22 teams of two people compete, with each team walking two legs of the relay to complete 42.195 kilometers, the length of a marathon. The event aims to promote gender equality, but the men will be walking longer distances, running 12.195km and 10km, while the women will be completing two 10km legs.
kayak cross
Traditionally, Olympic kayak slalom has been a solo event in which athletes race against the clock as they traverse a course of roaring rapids. The new kayak cross event turns this into a full contact sport. Four athletes simultaneously race down a whitewater course to be the first to finish.
Rather than starting in the water, competitors drop onto the course from an overhead ramp and paddle downstream and upstream around the gate, pushing each other to get the best line. Another addition is the roll zone. This is a section of the course where the paddler must completely roll over inside the boat, including submerging their entire head. American Ebby Liepfurth, Australian Jessica Fox and British Joe Clark are some of the names to watch at this debut event.
kiteboarding
Sailing, which has been competed at every Olympic Games since 1900, has continued to evolve, featuring popular boating categories within the sport. Kiteboarding for men and women will also be added to the schedule in 2024. In this class of racing, athletes balance on boards and hang from large kites that catch the wind and propel themselves across the water. If the winds are strong enough, competitors can reach speeds of 45 miles per hour, or 74 kilometers per hour. Players can also wow the audience with high jumps and tricks.
The competition consists of multiple races over several days to determine who advances to the semi-final round. Keep an eye out for American Daniela Moroz, who has won multiple world titles, to compete for the podium.
Story editor Karen Zhao. Copy edited by Robert Wickwire.