Paris Olympics 2024: New Features and Changes
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, are set to be the largest event ever organized in France. This edition, officially known as the XXXIII Olympiad, will showcase an array of new events, format changes, and a strong focus on sustainability and youth engagement.
The Paris Olympics will be a grand spectacle, featuring:
Here is the complete list of New Sports, Returning Sports, Dropped Sports, Format Changes and Environmental Sustainability of Sports in Paris Olympics 2024.
| Category | Sport/Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Sports and Events | Breaking (Breakdancing) | – 16 men (B-Boys) and 16 women (B-Girls)- Round-robin format leading to quarterfinals, semifinals, and medal battles |
| Sport Climbing | – Separate bouldering and lead combined events, plus speed event- Increased from 40 to 68 athletes- Speed finals: Aug 7-8, Bouldering/lead combined: Aug 9-10 | |
| Skateboarding | – Men’s and women’s street and park events- Venue: Place de La Concorde- Finals: July 27-28 and August 6-7 | |
| Surfing | – Venue: Teahupo’o, Tahiti- Dates: July 27 to August 4 | |
| Kayak Cross | – Athletes race against each other from a ramp- First direct athlete competition in canoe slalom | |
| Returning Sports | 3×3 Basketball | – Finals: August 5- U.S. men’s team led by Jimmer Fredette |
| Dropped Sports | Baseball | – Absent due to MLB scheduling conflicts and past doping concerns |
| Softball | – Dropped for 2024, will return in 2028 | |
| Karate | – Omitted due to concerns about entertainment value and audience appeal | |
| Format Changes | Artistic Swimming | – Inclusion of men- New team acrobatic routine round |
| Boxing | – New women’s weight class- Reduced men’s categories- 7 men’s and 6 women’s weight classes | |
| Sailing | – Two new kite events- Modified boat categories- 10 total events | |
| Shooting | – Mixed skeet team event replaces mixed team trap event | |
| Track and Field | – New marathon race walk mixed relay- Repechage round for 200m to 1500m races | |
| Volleyball | – Three pools of four teams instead of two pools of six | |
| Weightlifting | – Weight classes reduced from 14 to 10 | |
| Environmental Sustainability | Venue Strategy | – Use of existing venues and temporary structures |
| Transportation | – Promotion of public transportation to reduce emis |
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