New sports have been added to the Olympics in recent years. Here is a list of the new sports that have been added to the Olympics:
2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Skateboarding
- Sport climbing
- Surfing
- Karate
2024 Paris Olympics
- Breaking (competitive breakdancing)
- Sport climbing
- Skateboarding
- Surfing
- Kitesurfing
- Mixed 470 and offshore sailing
- Womens and mens extreme slalom
- Womens weight class in boxing
- Skeet shooting
- Athletic event replacing the 50km
2028 Los Angeles Olympics
- Baseball
- Softball
- Flag Football
- Lacrosse
- Squash
- Cricket
The process of adding and removing Olympic sports is based on popularity, historical merit, and the host nations preferences.