New sports that we will see at the Olympics in Tokyo 2020

Baseball and softball

This sport had already been included in the Olympic games, but after the 2008 Games, it was decided to exclude baseball from the program. It is worth noting that the competition in baseball was included in the program of the first Olympics of modern times. Baseball was first included in the Olympic program in 1904, and since then, there were 12 Olympic tournament in this sport. Official medal sets were awarded in 1992. The last time an Olympic baseball tournament was held in Beijing. All-time team from the USA were able one day to take gold. It happened in 2000 in Sydney. In 1992, 1996, and 2004, the victory was celebrated by Cubans. The Japanese has twice won bronze in 1992 and 2004, and in 1996 they got the silver. South Korea won gold in Beijing 20008 year. Now there are 120 countries that play baseball. In the USSR, the Federation of rounders and baseball were established in 80-ies, but after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1992, was founded the Federation of baseball in Russia. Softball – this is the Lite version of baseball. In the Olympics involved only women's team, although the sport is popular with men. In 1996, the victory went to the USA (2nd place — China 3rd place-Australia). In 2000 year, first place again went to the United States, in second place is Japan, and closes the three leaders of Australia.

Karate

The main problem with this sport is that there are many styles. The world Cup is held since 1970. The most powerful men in this sport of Japan – a country that is the ancestor of karate. The Japanese are slightly inferior to the French and the Egyptians.

Climbing

International competitions are held in 3 disciplines: climbing difficulty, speed and bouldering (a series of short challenging trails). The Russians have achieved the greatest success in bouldering. They became world Champions from 2005 to 2012. Women from Russia took first place in 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2014 world Cup on sport climbing.

Surfing

The international surfing Association is promoting this sport that have decided to include in the Games-2020 in Tokyo. Surfing regularly hosts the world Championships. True professionals are taking part in the world surfing tour, which is held in 2015 under the auspices of the Association of surfing professionals. The first championship of Russia on surfing took place in 2009 and included three stages of competition: Bali, Portugal and the Dominican Republic. The strongest athletes from Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

Skateboarding

This sport had the vague prospects for inclusion in the official program of Tokyo 2020. The desire to take skateboarding under his wing already expressed by the international Federation of roller-sports.