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The Olympics are ever changing. At the Summer Olympics 2021 in Tokyo, five sports are new in the program. ISPO.com presents the newcomers and comebackers in Tokyo. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is hoping for a new audience.

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One of the five new sports in 2020 is sport climbing. The "Olympic Combined" competition format was specially created for this purpose. The triathlon includes lead, bouldering, and speed climbing. The three competitions will be held on one day.

One of the five new sports in 2021 is sport climbing. The "Olympic Combined" competition format was specially created for this purpose. The triathlon includes lead, bouldering, and speed climbing. The three competitions will be held on one day.

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A total of 40 climbing athletes (20 women and 20 men) have been admitted to Tokyo 2020.

A total of 40 athletes (20 women and 20 men) have been admitted to Tokyo 2021. "I believe this is a milestone on the road to innovation in the history of the Olympic Games," said IOC President Thomas Bach about the inclusion of the five sports.

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The world's best surfers will surf in the ocean at the Olympic Games.

Surfing is another new discipline at the Olympics 2021. "We want to bring sports to the youth," said Bach. "With the many options young people have today, we can no longer expect them to come to us automatically." Making sports maximally attractive is one way to reach that goal. The world's best surfers will therefore surf in the ocean at the Olympic Games.

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20 men and 20 women from all over the world will surf in one category at Tokyo 2020 - the shortboard.

About 45 minutes from Tokyo they compete at the spot "Chiba". 20 men and 20 women from all over the world surf in one category each - the shortboard. The two-day contest will probably be a kind of US Open in Japan.

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People from the skateboard scene ask themselves whether Olympic participation is a curse or a blessing for the sport.

As is the case for most of the newly participating sports, people from the skateboard scene ask themselves whether Olympic participation is a curse or a blessing for the sport: there are fears that the Olympics could deprive sports of freedom and style. However, some skateboarders see the chance to gain more respect by being part of the Olympics.

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More than 80 female and male skateboarders will show their tricks and moves in the disciplines Park and Street in Tokyo in 2020.

Despite all fears, more than 80 female and male skateboarders will show their tricks and moves in the disciplines Park and Street in Tokyo in 2021.

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In 2021, karate will give at least an intermezzo at the Olympics - with a total of 8 medal decisions.

Karate is a popular sport in Japan. In 2021, karate will give at least an intermezzo at the Olympics - with a total of 8 medal decisions. Whether karate will remain an Olympic discipline in the longer term, however, is not clear yet.

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For decades the karateka had fought for participation in the Olympic Games.

For decades the karateka had fought for participation in the Olympic Games. Hence, there was great joy when they heard of the approval for Tokyo in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

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Baseball - or the women's alternative softball - is just as popular as karate in Japan. In 2020, the sport becomes for the first time Olympic.

Baseball - or the women's alternative softball - is just as popular as karate in Japan. In 2021, the sport becomes Olympic.

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For now, they have reached their goal. But whether the baseball players will remain Olympians in the long run, is still uncertain.

For now, they have reached their goal. But whether the baseball players will remain Olympians in the long run, is still uncertain. For both Baseball and Softball the 2021 Olympics are a comeback. Already in 2008 these sports were on the Beijing schedule.

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One of the five new sports in 2020 is sport climbing. The "Olympic Combined" competition format was specially created for this purpose. The triathlon includes lead, bouldering, and speed climbing. The three competitions will be held on one day.
A total of 40 climbing athletes (20 women and 20 men) have been admitted to Tokyo 2020.
The world's best surfers will surf in the ocean at the Olympic Games.
20 men and 20 women from all over the world will surf in one category at Tokyo 2020 - the shortboard.
People from the skateboard scene ask themselves whether Olympic participation is a curse or a blessing for the sport.
More than 80 female and male skateboarders will show their tricks and moves in the disciplines Park and Street in Tokyo in 2020.
In 2021, karate will give at least an intermezzo at the Olympics - with a total of 8 medal decisions.
For decades the karateka had fought for participation in the Olympic Games.
Baseball - or the women's alternative softball - is just as popular as karate in Japan. In 2020, the sport becomes for the first time Olympic.
For now, they have reached their goal. But whether the baseball players will remain Olympians in the long run, is still uncertain.
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