How Skateboarding, Surfing, and Climbing Became Olympic Sports | World Debut

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What were once lifestyle fads have evolved into some of the world's fastest-growing sports and are now set to debut on the world’s biggest stage – the Olympic Games. Step inside the journey of three new sports born on the fringes of society – skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing – alongside names like Tony Hawk, Emily Harrington, and Sofia Mulanovich.
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0:00 Intro
2:40 What Do The Games Mean To You?
6:14 Surfing
8:34 Duke & Fernando
11:00 Skateboarding
14:42 Skateboarding Starts To Mature
19:11 Tony Hawk Explodes
23:41 The IOC
26:16 Pitching The IOC
30:46 Sport Climbing
33:48 Snowboarding
38:10 USA Skateboarding
42:38 An IOC Vote & Its Aftermath
48:11 The IOC President’s Reforms
59:42 The Athletes Respond
1:06:58 Qualifying For Team USA
1:14:15 COVID Hits The Games
1:21:12 Looking Forward