Young at heart: IOC unanimously approves skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing for initial LA28 program
Boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting are under review, with pathway for inclusion if requirements met by 2023 Session
California Dreaming: sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing provisionally included on the LA28 sports program
Sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing were the recipients of three newly open spots on the 2028 Summer Olympic program after boxing, weightlifting, and modern pentathlon were left off the initial list. The sports would add a uniquely Californian flavor to LA28.
2019 Beach Games Officially Launch in San Diego
(ATR) Beach Games will include 17 disciplines during six days of competition.
WFDF: Freestyle included as an eligible sport for the GAISF World Urban Games program and Ultimate being added to the program of the World Masters Games 2021 in Japan
IOC approves five new sports for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today agreed to add baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing to the sports programme for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
IOC Recommends Package of Five Sports for Tokyo Olympics
(ATR) An all or nothing vote on the five new sports for Tokyo 2020 is coming at the IOC Session in August.
Olympic Movement Engaging Younger Athletes, Fans -- ATRadio
(ATR) IOC member Angela Ruggiero weighs in on plans for Lillehammer 2016 and Tokyo 2020's additional events.
Tokyo Proposes 18 Events in Five Sports for Olympics -- Top Story Replay
(ATR) From Monday: Baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing chosen for inclusion in Games.
Three Sports Put Olympic Aspirations on Hold
(ATR) Disappointment for bowling, squash, and wushu, rejected for Tokyo 2020.
Eighteen Additional Events in Five Sports Proposed to the IOC by the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Organising Committee
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee today announced that it has proposed 18 additional events from five sports (Baseball/Softball, Karate, Skateboard, Sports Climbing and Surfing) to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for inclusion at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020).