'It’s a very exciting opportunity. It’s been a long time coming!' (via toofab)
This year’s Olympics have looked a lot different than usual -- and not just because of the pandemic. The Tokyo games feature four entirely new sports that have never been showcased at an Olympic level of competition. While some of the sporting associations behind these new additions have campaigned to be a part of the games for many years, others were added due to the sport’s popularity in Japan.
The change comes thanks to a program called"Agenda 2020" which was adopted by the International Olympic Committee back in 2014. The aim of the program is to give host cities more control over which events are medal sports and create less of an economic boondoggle for the host. Although the sports included through this program aren’t guaranteed a permanent spot within the core 25 sports at the Olympics, it does pave the way for their inclusion in the future.
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