New sports added to Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Q. Which of the following are the newly added sports to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020?
1) Squash
2) Skateboarding
3) Karate- Published on 03 Nov 16a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 2, 3
- Karate has been included for the first time in Olympics and promises to throw light on the rich history of the discipline.
- It joins surfing, skateboarding, climbing and baseball-softball as new sports included for the 2020 edition.
- A blend of indigenous fighting styles, karate was born in Okinawa in the 15th century when the area was ruled by the independent Ryukyu Kingdom. Strong trading links meant that the sport was also influenced by Chinese martial arts.
- It has at least 10 million registered practitioners worldwide, and yet it has struggled to make the case for inclusion in the Games.
- Judo and Taekwondo are already permanent fixtures. While judo made its Olympic debut when Tokyo hosted the 1964 Games, taekwondo made its first appearance at the event in 1988.
