Breaking at the Summer Olympics

Breakdancing competition in the Olympics

Breaking at the Summer Olympics

IOC Code| BKG
Governing body| WDSF
Events| 2 (men: 1; women: 1)
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The 2024 Summer Olympics introduced the sport of breaking (also called b-boying, b-girling or breakdancing) to the Summer Olympic program for the first time.[1] There were two medal events, one each for men and women, with 16 "b-boys" and "b-girls" competing.[2] Breaking was previously featured at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.[3] IOC President Thomas Bach stated that breakdancing was added as part of an effort to draw more interest from young people in the Olympics.

## Inclusion

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Breaking was introduced at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as an optional (temporary) sport. Despite the United States being the home of breakdancing, the sport is set not to be included at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles; on its omittance in the latter, the IOC's sports director Kit McConnell stated that "It's up to each local organizing committee to determine which [additional] sports to put forward that fit with their vision of the Games. Obviously, breaking fit very clearly with Paris' vision of a very youth-focused urban engagement."[4] World DanceSport Federation (WDSF), the sport's governing body, was cited as working toward ensuring breaking's inclusion at the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane.[4]

## Format

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The competition begins with a round robin stage. The 16 breakers are split in four groups and dance against the others in their group for a minute each. The two best breakers from each group progress to the knockout stage, where breakers are eliminated from the competition after losing a one-on-one match.[5]

## Scoring

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The winner is determined by a panel of judges, who score each performance based on five criteria each worth a fifth of the point maximum.[5] The criteria are:

* Technique: The correct execution of moves, as well as athleticism, body control, dynamics, space control, form, lines and shape.[5]
* Vocabulary: The number and variety of moves. A high score requires a diverse set of moves in multiple positions. Moves are grouped into toprock (dance elements executed while standing), downrock (spinning on the floor, combined with footwork, drops and transitions) and freeze (a stop in an acrobatic position).[5]
* Execution: The clean performance of moves, and the distinction of moves from one another so that they flow, but not blend, into another.[5]
* Musicality: How well the breaker reacts to and expresses the music, which is provided by a tournament staff DJ and not known to the breakers before the match.[5]
* Originality: How the breaker "wows" the audience by making the dance their own.[5]

## All time medal table

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Rank| NOC| Gold| Silver| Bronze| Total

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1|  Canada| 1| 0| 0| 1
Japan| 1| 0| 0| 1
3|  France| 0| 1| 0| 1
Lithuania| 0| 1| 0| 1
5|  China| 0| 0| 1| 1
United States| 0| 0| 1| 1
Totals (6 entries)| 2| 2| 2| 6

## Medalists

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### Men

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### B-Boys

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Games  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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2024 Paris
details | Philip Kim
Phil Wizard
Canada | Danis Civil
Dany Dann
France | Victor Montalvo
Victor
United States

### Women

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### B-Girls

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Games  | Gold  | Silver  | Bronze

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2024 Paris
details | Ami Yuasa
Ami
Japan | Dominika Banevič
Nicka
Lithuania | Liu Qingyi
671
China

## References

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1. ^ West, Jenna. "Breaking to Make Its Olympic Debut at 2024 Paris Games". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
2. ^ "Breaking at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games". Paris 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
3. ^ Zaccardi, Nick (8 October 2018). "Youth Olympics award first medals in break dancing". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
4. ^ a b Swaim, Kyler (10 August 2024). "Will breaking be at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?". cbs42.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
5. ^ a b c d e f g Topping, Alexandra (9 August 2024). "Breaking for beginners: all you need to know about Olympics' newest sport". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 August 2024.

## External links

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* Breaking at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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