TheParis Olympic gamesofficially begin tomorrow.We’vebeen covering the lead up to the summer gameswith our series “Rings and Things” and todaywe’rewrapping up the series with a look atwhat’s new.
Breaking, or breakdancing, will make itsOlympicdebutin a coupleweeks. Four American breakers qualified for the sport’s first ever Olympic competition. Its inclusion comes as other youth-led sports return, including skateboarding, climbing, and surfing.
Spectators can expect a number of other changes like the inclusion of kayak cross and kiteboarding.
We talk to breakdancers, kiteboarders, and more about the new sports on the Olympics block.
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