Mon. 08/02 - Why Skateboarding Is An Olympic Sport, But Cricket Isn't
What makes an Olympic sport an Olympic sport? And what does it take to get cut from the lineup? Namely, why is baseball getting cut once again in 2024, but breakdancing will make its Olympic debut? A breakdown of how it works. Plus, Boeing is trying again for a successful launch of their CST-100 Starliner tomorrow afternoon. What went wrong last time and what’s at stake? And, the mysterious jetpack man has returned to the Los Angeles airspace.
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From skateboarding to surfing, 6 new Olympics sports will appear at the Tokyo Games (Vox)
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