Posted on 02/20/2019 12:54:43 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Breakdancing is one of four additional sports expected to be included at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris along with surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding, sources indicated Wednesday.
The list of additions is due to be revealed by the local organising committee (OCOG) on Thursday and must be signed off on by the International Olympic Committee.
Their inclusion would come on top of the 28 sports already on the programme, although the Paris 2024 committee did not confirm the reports to AFP.
Breakdancing, an acrobatic style of street dance typically set to hip-hop or funk music, would be making its first appearance in the Olympics, while the three other sports will all be introduced at the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
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Then they wonder why people don’t care jacksh*t about the “Olympics” anymore. I imagine we’ll see used condom snorting and Tide pod munching next.
Then they wonder why people don’t care jacksh*t about the “Olympics” anymore. I imagine we’ll see used condom snorting and Tide pod munching next.
How are you going to surf in Japan?
Like anywhere else!
Further trivializing the Olympics.
Shabba-Doo Quiñones better get to lead the American delegation.
Shabba-Doo, the one in the center, will be 69 in 2024.
Where does the time go?
Mmm mmm.
The Olympics are fast becoming an irrelevant pastime. Soon we’ll be watching hotdog eating, and hopscotch while gargling kumbaya.
LOL, waiting for the day when Joey Chestnut wins a Gold Medal.
I’d like to see Parkour instead.
How did that miss the cut?
Jesus, so what’s next Polar Bear Hunting?
Obama’s daughter could compete in that.
And Tokyo is also introducing karate, skateboarding and freestyle BMX stunt cycling.
Paris could have introduced parkour - something the French apparently invented - but parkour enthusiasts don't want the activity "ruined" by competition and medals.
Are the Olympics in decline? They're sort of like world's fairs. Big gatherings like that aren't so popular when people interact so much in cyberspace everyday.
Elaine and Shabba-Doo need to both represent the U.S. team.
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