Why are the Olympics in search of the X-factor?
The Japanese Olympic Committee recently announced five new sports for possible inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics: baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing.
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Associate Professor in Sport and Leisure Studies, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor in Sociology of Sport, University of Waikato
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Professor of Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer of Screen and Media Studies, University of Waikato
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Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, University of Waikato