Here is where you'll find information about the sports during the summer Olympics

and a video of the Olympic sport diving 122 years apart

🆕 🌟 Special / newer Olympic sports

These are sports added more recently to attract younger audiences:

🛹 Skateboarding

• Street skating + park skating
• Tricks, jumps, and style are judged
• Very popular with fans because it feels like real street culture

🧗 Sport Climbing

• Athletes race or climb difficult walls
• Includes:
  • Speed climbing ⏱️
  • Bouldering (short problem-solving climbs)
  • Lead climbing (long endurance climbs)

🏄 Surfing

• Competitors ride ocean waves
• Judged on style, difficulty, and control
• Held in natural ocean locations instead of stadiums

🕺 Breaking (breakdancing)

• 1v1 dance battles with music
• Judges score creativity, power moves, and rhythm
• First introduced at the Paris 2024 Olympics

⚡ Other “special style” Olympic events

These aren’t always new, but they stand out compared to classic sports:

🏉 Rugby Sevens

• Faster version of rugby (short matches, more action)

🏀 3x3 Basketball

• 3 players per team instead of 5
• Played on a half court, very fast-paced

🏖️ Beach Volleyball

• Played on sand instead of indoor courts

🌍 Why these sports are included

The Olympics added these types of sports to:

• Attract younger audiences
• Make events faster and more exciting
• Include more “urban” and modern sports
• Showcase sports from different cultures worldwide

👍 Simple summary

The “special” Summer Olympic sports are:

• 🛹 Skateboarding
• 🧗 Sport climbing
• 🏄 Surfing
• 🕺 Breaking (dance battles)
• Plus fast-paced versions like 3x3 basketball and rugby sevens