While much of the Olympic attention from U.S. viewers will be on sports such as swimming, gymnastics, track and field and basketball, those who want something different will get a chance to tune in for five new sports at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. (And yes, even though we’re now in 2021, the Games are still being referred to as the 2020 Summer Olympics).
The more you know, right? Here’s a breakdown of each new sport people will have a chance to watch. These sports haven’t been contested in the Olympics since 2008, and this will likely only be a one-time resumption.
Baseball is wildly popular in Japan, which wanted to reinstate the sport for the Games it is hosting. It would be stunning if these sports are played again in Paris in