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It’s Official: Skateboarding and Surfing Are Now Olympic Sports
By the time the next Summer Olympics rolls around, you’ll be able to watch five new sports. Yesterday, the governing body of the Olympics approved five new sports for the 2020 Tokyo Games – and it’s all a part of a desire to attract younger athletes and viewers. Skateboarding, surfing,