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🛹 Stoked on new Olympics sports

Break it down: New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics
A close up of the gold, silver, and bronze medals that will be used at the Paris 2024 Olympics; the say "Paris 2024" in the middle and include an engraving of the Olympic torch and Olympic rings.
These are the medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics — so shiny + pretty. | Photo via Thomas Deschamps + Paris 2024 Pressroom
The Paris 2024 Olympics feature several new + newish sports: breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing, and 3x3 basketball. Let’s explore what you need to know about these new events and their rules.

Ah, we can just picture that Olympics podium and those shiny medals now.

Skateboarding

Rendering of Chattanooga Skate Park redesign

“Everything that’s going into this will be completely unique to Chattanooga.” — Jaxon Statzell.

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Screenshot via Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors

Stoked about skateboarding at the Summer Olympics? Us too. This sport is newish to the Games — it debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and it seems it’s here to stick.

The world’s greatest skateboarders will compete in two disciplines across preliminary and final events: park + street skating.

Skateboarding events will end on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Here’s where you can drop in across Chattanooga:
  • Chattown Skate Park | This well-lit park offers ramps, rails, and boxes for skaters, bikers, and in-line skaters.

Sport Climbing

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Kiddos can learn the ropes of rock climbing at High Point’s summer camps.

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Photo by High Point Climbing & Fitness via Chattanooga Tourism Co.

This new Olympic sport is going to rock your world. Similar to skateboarding, sport climbing made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, and it’s also here for the long haul.

This sport is hosted in three formats: bouldering, speed climbing, and lead climbing.

Sport climbing events will take place at Le Bourget between today, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 10.

Psst — are you wondering what equipment is used to keep climbers safe? Check out this guide.

Here’s where you can climb to new heights in Chattanooga:
  • High Point Climbing & Fitness | With two locations in the area, you can get hands-on with indoor bouldering and climbing. Equipment is available for rent at the gyms, or you can bring your own.
  • Synergy Climbing and Ninja | Test your bouldering skills or transition into ninja obstacle courses that will test your agility, balance, and reaction time.
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Events
Monday, Aug. 5
  • Eastgate Authors | Monday, Aug. 5 | 4:30-5:15 p.m. | Eastgate Library | Free | Encourage creative writing skills for your school-aged child at this weekly meet-up.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
  • Movie Night | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | $10 | Watch a movie from a curated selection created by Gordon Inman and friends.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
  • Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Spokane Velocity FC | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $17-$84 | Cheer on the Red Wolves + enjoy special pricing on Coors Banquet, Miller High Life, and Natural Lite all evening long.*
Thursday, Aug. 8
  • Mark Christopher Lawrence | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $15-$20 | Laugh along with this stand-up comic who is best known for his role as Big Mike on NBC’s “Chuck.”
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Travel
  • Looking for a fall getaway? Nonstop flights from CHA to La Guardia in New York City will resume on Oct. 7. The flights will offer 76 total seats, including 12 first class + 44 main cabin. (WDEF)
Traffic
  • Be prepared for traffic changes as road improvement projects are ongoing throughout Hamilton County this week and next. Targeted roads include Cherokee Boulevard, US-27, and SR-29. See the full list from TDOT. (Local 3 News)
Edu
  • University of Tennessee at Chattanooga raised a record-breaking $60 million+ through donors for 2024. This will bring many changes to campus, including the Dorothy and Jim Kennedy Health Sciences Building, which will break ground in the fall. (Chattanooga Pulse)
Watch
  • The 2024 season opener for Baylor School’s football team will be one of six nationally televised games on ESPN. The showdown against Georgia’s Rabun Gap starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. (Times Free Press)
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Haley
From the editor
Since we’re talking about new Olympic sports, I’m curious, is there a Chattanooga-specific talent you think you would get the gold in? Think: Not hitting the car beside you on the Market Street Bridge, being able to correctly name our mountain landscape, etc. Let me know — I might share the best responses in a future newsletter.
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