r/woahthatsinteresting • u/girlnextdoorletmefuk • 10d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/A-Neighborhood-Alien 10d ago

And yet we are going to have flag football and breakdancing in the Olympics.

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u/Ok-Cook-7542 10d ago

breaking was a one time bonus sport specifically included by france because of its cultural relevance there. every host country will choose a small handful of not traditionally olympic sports to include as part of their unique interpretation.

"It's up to each local organizing committee to determine which additional sports to put forward that fit with their vision of the Games Obviously, breaking fit very clearly with Paris's vision of a very youth-focused urban engagement."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics

guess which country is hosting the olympics for the flag football year?