Despite some suggestions to the contrary, during an April Fools prank, jiu-jitsu won’t be included in the Olympic Games for the first time at Paris in 2024.
Is There a Future for Jiu-Jitsu at the Olympics?
So, is it something we can expect to see in future Olympics and, if so, what would it mean for the sport?
The Background
Since 2004, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has worked on the basis of at least three new sports being introduced to the games each time they take place. For example, the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo will see baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing, and skateboarding all added to the list of events alongside the existing sports.