Break dancing may be coming to the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee executive board has voted to recommend break dancing, skateboarding, sports climbing, and surfing to the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.
It’s not a done deal, however. The full committee will need to approve the recommendation when it convenes in June. The IOC is hoping to attract younger viewers.
While the other three were previously approved for next summer's Olympics in Tokyo, ‘break dancing’ is new. IOC President Thomas Bach there’s a vry good reason for the shift: these four sports offer the Olympics a chance to connect to the younger generation.
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