Tokyo Olympics 2020: Skateboarding to sport climbing, a look at sports that will make their Games debut
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Skateboarding to sport climbing, a look at sports that will make their Games debut

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The Tokyo Olympics 2020 are bound to be a vastly different experience from previous Games, due in large part to the effect of COVID-19 and the protocols that come along with hosting a mega-event during a pandemic. Of those five sports, four will be making their debut at the Summer Olympics, so with Tokyo 2020 just days away, let’s take a look at what new and thrilling sorts of sporting action we’ll have coming our way: Sport Climbing Sport climbing will make its debut at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, and it will be comprised of three disciplines, namely speed climbing, bouldering, and lead climbing. For example, if two athletes are incapable of correctly solving a route and reaching the top of the ‘boulder,’ then the athlete who has reached the higher zone hold will receive more points. Kumite will feature three weight classes each for men and women, while kata will have just one all-inclusive category divided on the basis of gender. Skateboarding’s debut at the Olympics will see a total of 80 competitors in action, divided across two disciplines — park and street.

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