Which subcategory of this adventure sport appeared in the olympics?

Question: Which subcategory of this adventure sport appeared in the olympics? Option: 1. Creeking 2. Slalom 3. Playboating 4. Squirt Boating Answer: Slalom is the correct option because it is the only subcategory of adventure sport that has appeared in the Olympics. Slalom is a whitewater racing sport where participants navigate a river with obstacles and gates, with the fastest time determining the winner.

From heartbreak in 2006 to triumph in 2022, Lindsey Jacobellis had the ultimate redemption story at the Winter Olympics. Sixteen years after a But Jacobellis wasn’t done turning back the clock. In the first ever mixed teams snowboard cross, she teamed up with 40-year-old Nick Baumgartner to capture the gold with an exhilarating run down the home stretch. Days earlier, Baumgartner was emotional during an interview after not finishing on the podium in the men’s snowboard cross, upset that he might not get another chance to win an Olympic medal at age 40. But in what may have been his final chance at Olympic glory, Baumgartner was golden. Italy’s Sofia Goggia wasn’t sure if she would be able to compete in the Olympics. Just 23 days before the Games began, the Alpine star crashed on a downhill during the World Cup and sustained a slew of leg injuries, including damage to the cruciate ligament in her left knee. Not only did Goggia make it to the Olympics, but it Erin Jackson, who made the United States speed skating team out of the kind heartedness of her teammate, Brittany Bowe, paid off the gesture with a gold medal in the 500m race. It was her first medal, and the first time a Black woman has won an individual gold in speed skating. Jackson told NBC’s Karen Rosen that she hoped her historic win inspires more people of color to pursue winter sports. “Hopefully it has an effect,” Jackson said, “and we can see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying some ...

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics put the spotlight firmly on the action-packed, gravity-defying, extreme sport of skateboarding. Athletes as young as 13 years of age were seen flying through thin air with their boards, performing mind-boggling tricks and displaying impeccable balance while sliding down rails. With all these elements combined, skateboarding now has the attention of the entire world. But for a sport that was only making its debut at the Olympics, how did skateboarding manage to grab the headlines like no other. Let’s trace the history and the features of the sport to know how it has exploded into a global phenomenon. What is skateboarding? Skateboarding, now an Olympic sport, is also a recreational activity, of riding and performing tricks on a skateboard. Riders stand on a flat board, commonly made of wood, with four rollers attached beneath to either showcase skills or commute. The skateboard has three major parts – the deck, trucks and wheels. The deck is the actual board on which riders stand, wheels are what help in moving around and trucks connect the wheels to the deck. A skateboard is primarily made of a flat board, trucks and wheels. (2004 Getty Images) Who invented skateboarding? Although the first variations of skateboards appeared in the early 20th century, American Larry Stevenson helped pioneer the modern-day skateboard, which helped perform tricks. A former beach lifeguard in California, Larry Stevenson founded his skateboard manufacturing company Maka...

1) Cricket A two-day Test featuring Great Britain and France, cricket made its presence felt only in the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. Great Britain was represented by the Devon and Somerset Wanderers club and its opponent was All Paris, whose playing members were largely British. Great Britain's captain Charles Beachcroft and Alfred Bowerman scored half-centuries while Frederick Christian took a seven-wicket haul. Great Britain won the match by 158 runs. 2) Tug of War A team sport, Tug of War was last played at the 1920 Summer Games that was held in Antwerp, Belgium. An Olympic sport from 1900 to 1920, Great Britain and the United States were the most successful teams. However, the sport disappeared from the Olympics list after 1920. 3) Water Motorsports Water motorsports was given a full medal status in 1908 Games in London but the International Olympic Committee discontinued it soon after. In the only year when motorised power boats were part of the Olympics, there were three water motorsport races that were held. Great Britain and France were the only nations who took part with the former winning two races. 4) Distance Plunging In the list of the odd sports that were once played at the Olympics, Distance Plunging was one such sport. It featured only once at the 1904 Games and five men participated in the event, all from the United States. The sport requires the athlete to dive inside a pool and needs to propel himself without the movement of legs and arms. William Dicke...

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Highlights 05:24 Exclusive True Olympic Spirit Moments at #Tokyo2020 About the Games Sport and Solidarity The Tokyo 2020 Games were an unprecedented demonstration of unity and solidarity as the world came together for the first time following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic for an Olympic Games focused on the pure essentials: a celebration of athletes and sport. This sense of solidarity was critical to the success of the Tokyo 2020 Games following their historic one-year postponement, especially in the establishment of the Tokyo 2020 Playbooks—guidelines for safe and secure participation and operations. The Playbooks set a new standard for large-scale sporting events and ensured that everyone from athletes to the media would be able to safely take part in the Games. Youthful, Urban, and Gender-Equal The Tokyo 2020 Games showcased the evolution of the Olympic programme, introducing new sports and events that strengthened the timeless appeal of the Olympic Games for a new generation. Tokyo 2020's 339 events in 33 sports—the most in Olympic history—included the Olympic debut of sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and karate, as well as events such as BMX freestyle and 3x3 basketball. The expansion of the programme also included an increase in gender-equal competition opportunities. The Tokyo 2020 Games were the most gender-balanced in history, with a nearly 50/50 ratio of male and female athletes. Sustainable Operations and Legacy Almost 60% of Tokyo 2020...