Mon. 08/02 - Why Skateboarding Is An Olympic Sport, But Cricket Isn't

<p><strong><em>What makes an Olympic sport an Olympic sport? And what does it take to get cut from the lineup? Namely, why is baseball getting cut once again in 2024, but breakdancing will make its Olympic debut? A breakdown of how it works. Plus, Boeing is trying again for a successful launch of their CST-100 Starliner tomorrow afternoon. What went wrong last time and what’s at stake? And, the mysterious jetpack man has returned to the Los Angeles airspace.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Upstart, <a href="http://upstart.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">upstart.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/22584397/tokyo-olympics-2020-new-sports-surfing-skateboarding-baseball-softball-karate-sport-climbing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From skateboarding to surfing, 6 new Olympics sports will appear at the Tokyo Games</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://www.si.com/olympics/2021/07/31/mixed-gender-events-olympics-swimming-track-golf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tokyo Olympics embrace fun of mixed events</a> (Sports Illustrated)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/sports/olympics/mixed-gender-relays-tokyo.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mixed-Gender Relays Make Their Olympic Debut</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/07/31/1030351/boeing-second-starliner-mission-iss-nasa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boeing’s second Starliner mission to the ISS is a make-or-break moment</a> (MIT Technology Review)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnet.com/how-to/nasa-boeing-launch-starliner-to-the-iss-how-to-watch-test-flight-live/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA, Boeing launch Starliner to the ISS: How to watch test flight live</a> (CNET)</li><li><a href="https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-oft2-weather-worries" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">All eyes on weather as Boeing looks to Starliner launch on Tuesday</a> (Space)</li><li><a href="