(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Snowboarding's spectacular Big Air and team skiing are among six new events added to the 2018 Winter Olympics menu in Pyeongchang, the IOC announced Monday.
Mass-start in speed-skating, like Big Air for both men and women, and mixed doubles curling, will also be making their appearance in South Korea in three years time.
But making way for the newcomers is men and women's snowboard's parallel slalom event.
According to the IOC: "The changes reflect the continued evolution of the Winter Olympic program and build on the success of recent editions of the games.
"They also build on the reforms outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020 which aim to create more flexibility into the Olympic program of the Olympic Games."
At next year's Rio Games two sports - golf and rugby sevens - make their Olympic appearances, while favourites for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo are the return of baseball and softball.
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