Skateboarding & Surfing Are Close To Becoming Olympic Sports

The International Olympic Committee has announced that it is considering adding five additional sports to the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, including skateboarding and surfing. The two extreme sports are part of a shortlist that included baseball/softball, karate, and sport climbing. Skateboarding would potentially feature men's and women's events in both vert and street (or park) styles. The International Skateboarding Federation has come out in strong support of the decision and has offered its...