Breakdancing confirmed for 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but Tokyo 2021 has even more new events

Breakdancing is the latest event set to be added to the Summer Olympic Games, confirmed for Paris 2024.

It’s part of a concerted effort from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to broaden the scope and appeal of the Games, which has prompted them to go on a veritable sport-adding spree in recent years.

The last Olympics in Rio saw golf return after a 112-year absence and rugby sevens join the schedule for the first time.

But that’s nothing compared to the Artist Formerly Known As The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, where five, six, seven or eight sports are being added to the slate, depending on how you count it.

So, with the news that B-boys and fly girls will be throwing their hands in the air before too long, here’s a quick look at what…