What do you mean, surfing is a new Olympic sport?!

We all have our favourite Olympic sports.

Me, I’m a gymnastics girlie at heart.

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What do you mean, surfing is a new Olympic sport?!

But did you know that some fan-favourite sports weren’t even IN the Olympics until recently?

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Adam Peaty stands beside a swimming pool, looking triumphant with water droplets on his face and body after a competition at the Olympics

A group of eight dancers watches a breakdancer spinning on his shoulders onstage. The scene is lit by stage lights

A surfer rides a massive wave on a surfboard. The wave curls overhead, creating a dramatic scene of action and skill

A young skateboarder in full protective gear performs a trick on a ramp at a skateboarding event in front of a large crowd

Crowd cheers in front of a climbing competition with multiple participants scaling walls on an outdoor stage

Two martial artists in white uniforms and protective gear spar during an Olympic karate match, one airborne delivering a kick. Audience visible in the background

A cyclist performing an aerial stunt on a BMX bike in front of a large, attentive crowd during a competitive event

Australian rugby player running with the ball during a match at a stadium. An opponent from the other team attempts to catch up

Golfer Alexander Noren swinging a club on a course during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A sign shows hole details: 4, 486 yards, 445 meters, par 4

A group of skiers compete in a cross-country skiing race, skiing uphill in a line on a snowy terrain

A group of young people playing flag football outdoors, one player in a blue jersey lunges to avoid being flagged by another in a maroon jersey. Forest in the background

Two men playing squash in an indoor court. One man is wearing white sports attire, and the other is in gray shorts and a white top. Both hold squash rackets

Baseball game at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Dominican Republic player reacts as Israel player runs to home base with teammates celebrating in the background

Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan batting on the field, wearing a helmet and protective gear, focusing on hitting the ball

Two lacrosse players, one from the University of Maryland, compete during a game. The Maryland player is running with the ball, while the opponent closely follows