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Breakdancing to feature as medal event in 2024 Olympics. Seriously.
Tuesday December 08, 2020
Breakdancing cleared its final hurdle to feature in the Olympics on Monday, bringing the wholly original, electric art form to sport’s biggest stage.
The organisers of the Paris Olympics have been successful in having breakdancing added to the 2024 Games. (Photo: AP Photo/Michel Euler)
The International Olympic Committee’s pursuit of urban events to lure a younger audience and refresh its sports program to remain relevant saw street dance battles officially added to the medal events program for Paris 2024.
Also confirmed for Paris by the IOC executive board were…
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