WATCH: Four more zany events added to Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed four events are to be added to the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.

WATCH: Four more zany events added to Winter Olympics
Mon, 08 Jun, 2015 - 22:51

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed four events are to be added to the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.

Chief among the new sports is snowboard big air which is hoped will help gain “youth appeal” and boost female participation.

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