Breakdancing Is Coming to the Olympics

Breakdancing is synonymous with Hiphop, beatboxing, and graffiti, and has been deeply integrated with the underground music scene forever. Now 32 breakdancers will be going head to head for international recognition at the Paris Olympics on Friday, 9 August to Saturday to 10 August 2024! Breaking featured at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018 and following its outstanding success there, breaking was added to the Paris 2024 Olympic programme as a new sport. Here are the details: 

Breaking is an urban dance style that originated in the United States in the 1970s. With roots in hip-hop culture, breaking first took form in the lively block parties in the Bronx borough of New York, and is characterised by acrobatic movements, stylised footwork, and the key role played by the DJ and the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles.

International competitions were first held in the 1990s, popularising the dance form both among hip-hop communities and the general public along the way.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE RULES

The breaking competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games comprises two events--one for men and one for women--where 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls will face off in spectacular solo battles. Athletes will use a combination of power moves--including windmills, the 6-step, and freezes--as they adapt their style and improvise to the beat of the DJ's tracks in a bid to secure the judges' votes and take home the first Olympic breaking medals.

Read all you need to know here https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/sports/breaking