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What new sport will debut at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?
What new sport will debut at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?
How many new sports can host cities add to their Olympic program since 2020?
How many new sports can host cities add to their Olympic program since 2020?
Where will the surfing events for the Paris 2024 Olympics be held?
Where will the surfing events for the Paris 2024 Olympics be held?
In skateboarding, what are the two disciplines that competitors can choose from?
In skateboarding, what are the two disciplines that competitors can choose from?
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What criteria are used to judge surfers in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
What criteria are used to judge surfers in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
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What is the height of the walls in the bouldering event for the sport climbing competition?
What is the height of the walls in the bouldering event for the sport climbing competition?
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How many events will the breaking competition feature at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
How many events will the breaking competition feature at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
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In speed climbing, what is a key requirement for competitors?
In speed climbing, what is a key requirement for competitors?
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Study Notes
2024 Summer Olympics - New Sports
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Host cities can add up to 6 new sports since 2020
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2024 Paris Olympics includes 4 new sports: breaking, surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing
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Breaking (breakdancing) Olympic debut
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Originated in 1970s NYC, characterized by footwork, rapid movements, and spins/flips
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Two events: men's and women's, 16 athletes each
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Competitors judged on style, flair, and mandatory moves
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Surfing returns after Tokyo 2020 debut, hosted in Tahiti
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Competitors judged on maneuver variety, type, difficulty, speed, and flow
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Skateboarding returns, two disciplines: Park and Street
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Park: Competitors judged on height, speed, agility, navigating obstacles, three 45-second runs (+best run score)
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Street: Competitors tackle specially designed urban street course, two 45-second runs, 5 tricks, and judged on board control, trick variety, and style
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Sport Climbing debuts again, three events: bouldering, speed climbing, and lead climbing
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Bouldering: 4.5m walls without ropes, fastest climb wins (lowest attempts)
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Speed Climbing: Rapid precise wall ascent - standalone event (separate medal)
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Lead Climbing: 15m walls, 6 minutes to highest point, no prior knowledge of route
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Bouldering and lead climbing scores combined to determine overall winner.
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Separate medals in speed climbing event
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Explore the exciting new sports debuting at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including breaking, surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing. This quiz covers the origins, judging criteria, and events of each sport. Test your knowledge and see how these additions enhance this historic sporting event!
