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Surfing and skateboarding in sports list at 2028 LA Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee approved a propo­sal on Thursday to include the three sports in the Los Ange­les games

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Skateboarding, sport clim­bing and surfing made their Olympic debut at the Tokyo su­mmer games and are exp­ected to feature in the Paris 2024 Olympic games as well

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The 2028 summer Olympic games in Los Angeles will pay homage to Southern California’s extreme sports culture with the addition of skateboarding, surfboarding and rock climbing to its list of eligible sports.

The International Olympic Committee approved a propo­sal on Thursday to include the three sports in the Los Ange­les games — scheduled for July 21 to August 6, 2028.

Skateboarding, sport clim­bing and surfing made their Olympic debut at the Tokyo su­mmer games and are exp­ected to feature in the Paris 2024 Olympic games as well.

“The LA28 Games have always been about bringing more freshness, youthful energy and creativity into the