It all means at Tokyo 2020 there will be an increase of more than 30 medal events, but the IOC is also tasked with a commitment not to make the Games even more bloated. Improving gender balance in the Olympics has also been a long stated ambition. ![]() Introducing the likes of skateboarding, sport climbing and BMX freestyle is aimed squarely at building a youthful audience, a constituency it's desperate to attract. "We will also work with the IOC on how best to introduce a mixed relay event in Tokyo following the huge success it enjoyed in IAAF world relays and Nitro Athletics this year." Analysis IAAF president Sebastian Coe said: "Athletics is the number one sport at the Olympic Games so we want to work with the IOC to drive effective and meaningful change. It said in a statement: "We should not expect the athletes entered to compete in the men's and women's 4x400m relays, from which the participants for the mixed relay will be naturally drawn, to compete in a third round of heats and finals for the mixed relay without allocating the appropriate space and time in the programme or enabling teams to bring additional athletes." The IAAF welcomed the introduction of mixed relays but says it could be difficult to implement. "Obviously it's very serious, but it's great to mix things up from what they've been for so long as it adds a little spice and they're great to watch." He told BBC Sport: "It's something that would make things a little bit more fun. Rio 2016 champion swimmer Adam Peaty said on Thursday the introduction of mixed events for Tokyo 2020 would make the Olympics "more fun". ![]() GB win gold in world record time during 2015 World Swimming Championships in Russia
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