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What is a key aspect of the breaking competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
What is a key aspect of the breaking competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- Judges will focus solely on choreography.
- Only men are allowed to compete.
- Dancers must perform in teams.
- Each dancer has to include mandatory moves. (correct)
Which sport will not be returning for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Which sport will not be returning for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
- Surfing
- Sport Climbing
- Skateboarding
- Gymnastics (correct)
How are athletes judged in the surfing competition at the Paris Olympics?
How are athletes judged in the surfing competition at the Paris Olympics?
- Primarily by audience applause.
- Based on the variety and difficulty of maneuvers. (correct)
- By the duration of their performance.
- On the number of waves caught.
In skateboarding, what does the park competition prioritize?
In skateboarding, what does the park competition prioritize?
What are the three events featured in the sport climbing competition?
What are the three events featured in the sport climbing competition?
What unique feature distinguishes the street skateboarding discipline?
What unique feature distinguishes the street skateboarding discipline?
Where will the surfing events of the 2024 Summer Olympics be hosted?
Where will the surfing events of the 2024 Summer Olympics be hosted?
How many total sports are traditionally featured in the Summer Olympics excluding the new additions?
How many total sports are traditionally featured in the Summer Olympics excluding the new additions?
Flashcards
What is breakdancing?
What is breakdancing?
A form of street dance that mixes athletic moves with artistic expression. It involves intricate footwork, spinning, and flips.
How does breakdancing work in the Olympics?
How does breakdancing work in the Olympics?
A dance competition where athletes perform solo routines judged on their unique style, incorporating mandatory moves.
What are the categories in Olympic breakdancing?
What are the categories in Olympic breakdancing?
The competition features two separate events, one for men and one for women.
What is the core concept of surfing?
What is the core concept of surfing?
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How is surfing judged in the Olympics?
How is surfing judged in the Olympics?
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What is park skateboarding about?
What is park skateboarding about?
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How does street skateboarding work?
How does street skateboarding work?
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What is sport climbing about?
What is sport climbing about?
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Study Notes
2024 Summer Olympics - New Sports
- Host cities now can add up to six new sports to the Olympic program, a change since 2020. Paris 2024 includes four new ones.
- Breaking (breakdancing) makes its debut, originating in the 1970s in NYC. Characterized by intricate footwork, rapid movements, and spins/flips. Two events (men's and women's) with 16 athletes each, judged on style and mandatory moves.
- Surfing returns after debuting in Tokyo 2020. Event hosted in Tahiti from July 27-August 5, 2024. Competitors judged on trick variety, difficulty, speed, and flow.
- Skateboarding returns from Tokyo. Two disciplines (park and street). Park involves obstacles, three 45-second runs, judged on height, speed, agility. Street involves a flat urban street with features, two 45-second runs, five tricks, judged on control, variety, and style.
- Sport Climbing, a second appearance since Tokyo, combines three events: bouldering, speed climbing, and lead climbing. Bouldering: scaling up walls w/o ropes, judged on fewest attempts. Speed climbing: speed and precision on walls. Lead climbing: reaching top of a wall in six minutes, judged on route.
Scoring Changes for Sport Climbing
- Originally, all three climbing events' scores were combined for a single winner at Tokyo, but this was unpopular due to differing skill needs for the individual events
- In Paris, only bouldering and lead climb scores are combined. Speed climbing will now award its own medal.
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