Olympics: Breaking new ground with non-traditional sports

The Radikal Forze Jam breakdance competition, which ends today at *Scape, attracted 10,500 dancers, including 60 from overseas.
The Radikal Forze Jam breakdance competition, which ends today at *Scape, attracted 10,500 dancers, including 60 from overseas.ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
Published
Mar 17, 2019, 5:00 am SGT

Breakdancing, or breaking, is among several non-traditional sports that are set for the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games. The Sunday Times looks at how Olympic status will impact the four sports here.

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Danger, daredevils and disruption are words sometimes associated with sport climbing, kiteboarding, skateboarding and breakdancing.

But this quartet are set to feature at the pinnacle of sport - the Olympic Games - soon. Sport climbing and skateboarding will make their debut in Tokyo next year, while kiteboarding (or kitesurfing) will make its bow in four years later.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 17, 2019, with the headline 'Breaking new ground'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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