The International Olympic Committee’s executive board voted on Tuesday to recognize cheerleading and the combat sport Muay Thai. The provisional recognition of the two sports, which will last for up to three years, lays the groundwork for each sport to apply for inclusion in the Olympics. The committee also voted to include skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, in the interest of appealing to younger audiences.
Cheerleading and Combat Sports Given Provisional Olympic Status
