(Reuters) - The 2020 Tokyo Olympics includes 33 sports. Surfing is one of five new sports introduced or reintroduced to the Games this year. Here are some key facts about Olympic surfing:Inaugural year: This is the first time surfing has been included in an official Olympic programme. Scoring and rules: Competitors will use shortboards, with each riding no more than 25 waves per heat. Each surfer's two highest-scoring waves from each heat are counted, with judges using a criteria that includes degree of difficulty and the types of maneuvers completed.

Source: International New York Times February 07, 2020 19:41 UTC