AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
12min chapter
The 2024 Olympics Spectacular
99% Invisible
Unconventional Sports at the Olympics: From Tug of War to Breakdancing
The chapter traces the evolution of unconventional sports at the Olympics, from the early days featuring events like tug of war and hot air balloon racing to the introduction of breakdancing as an Olympic sport in 2024. It explores the origins of the Olympics, emphasizing how it initially showcased various amateur sports before evolving into a more standardized event. The discussion also includes the concept of demonstration sports and their role in promoting diversity and international camaraderie at the Games.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode