Video / NZ HeraldIt hasn't been a long time, but changes have already come to the Summer Olympics. Tokyo 2020 saw six new events added to its lineup with medals being offered for the first time in surfing, sport climbing, skateboarding, baseball, softball and karate. Instead, men's and women's extreme canoe slalom events have been added to the schedule which promise to provide plenty of waterworks. Photo / PhotosportFinally and possibly the biggest change to regular Olympic transmission will be Paris' opening ceremony. "Delegations arrive in Paris by boat and cross this iconic city," Tony Estanguet, the president of the Paris Olympics event said.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 09, 2021 05:48 UTC