There is a lot to criticize about the Olympics, but generally speaking, it's hard to argue with the Games's taste in new sports in recent years. Rugby sevens, added in 2016, has been a hit. Golf's stock has only risen. Skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing—all have added to the Olympics' cornucopia of offerings.
In 2028, five new sports will join the fold: baseball and softball (which aren't new but aren't being contested in Paris), cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash. Those additions are part of a drive by the International Olympic Committee to add sports to the Olympics that will appeal to the locale in which the Games are held.
