Here’s what you need to know about everything that’s new in the 2024 Paris Olympics—from new sports to new events and more.
Breaking
Breaking will be included in the Olympics for the first time in Paris in 2024. You may know the sport by its more common name, breakdancing. Athletes don’t know the music ahead of time—they must move to the beat.
Skateboarding
Skateboarding first came to the 2020 Olympics and returns for the 2024 Paris Games. There will be two clear events—a park competition and a street competition.
Sport climbing
It’s the second time for sport climbing to come to the Olympic Games. In the Paris Games, the number of athletes will climb from 40 to 68. Whether you know it as indoor rock climbing or not, the best athletes in the sport climbing world will compete in this unique event in 2024!
Surfing
Surfing in the 2024 Olympics will take place on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. The island is over 9,000 miles from Paris, and it is known for its challenging waves.