THE NEW OLYMPIC SPORTS IN TOKYO 2021
Surfing
The best surfers in the world will celebrate the Olympic debut of their sport on the spectacular Pacific coast of Japan. The state of the waves, the direction and strength of the wind, and the flow of the tide make surfing an event in which athletes compete against each other while facing the changing conditions of nature.
Skateboarding
The Organising Committee incorporated a sport as young and vibrant as skateboarding into the Olympic programme. There will be two categories: street — takes place on a straight route that imitates a street with stairs, handrails, kerbs, slopes, etc., and park — takes place on a surface with slopes and complicated curves.
Sport climbing
Finger strength will decide which athletes will wear the medal around their neck in this new sport. Taking place on the colourful and characteristic dams, the climbers will put their skill and strength into practice on a vertical wall. There will be three disciplines: speed, boulder (or block climbing) and lead (or difficulty).
Karate
Karate originated in Okinawa (Japan) during the Ryukyu dynasty and has since spread throughout the world. For this reason, this sport could not be missing in Tokyo. Its struggle to be part of the programme dates back to the 1970s and its debut will be on the best possible stage: the Nippon Budokan, the spiritual home of Japanese martial arts.
Baseball
Baseball and softball are returning to the Games — their last appearance was in Beijing 2008. So, spectators will once again enjoy watching the pitcher challenge the batter with fast pitches of up to 100 miles per hour and precision, as well as spectacular effects.
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