Olympic Break-Dancing , Is Making Its First Appearance , at the Paris Games.<br />NBC reports that break-dancing will <br />make its debut as an official Olympic <br />sport at the upcoming Paris Games.<br />Also known as breaking, the sport <br />features headspins, windmills, various <br />"freeze" moves and will be set to music.<br />According to the Paris Olympics, the sport is , "characterized by acrobatic movements, stylized <br />footwork and the key role played by the DJ and <br />the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles.".<br />The sport first made an appearance <br />at the 2018 Youth Olympics <br />in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<br />According to NBC Olympics, the event <br />garnered over one million viewers,<br />a much wider audience than many other sports.<br />According to NBC Olympics, the event <br />garnered over one million viewers,<br />a much wider audience than many other sports.<br />Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including <br />three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.<br />Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including <br />three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.<br />Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including <br />three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing.<br />NBC reports that the new sports represent an effort <br />by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) <br />to draw in younger viewers and athletes. .<br />NBC reports that the new sports represent an effort <br />by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) <br />to draw in younger viewers and athletes. .<br />The Paris Olympics breaking competition <br />will be split into two events on August 9 <br />and 10 at La Concorde Urban Park.<br />According to the Paris Olympics, the event <br />will see a total of 16 B-boys or 16 B-girls , "go face to face in spectacular solo battles.".<br />According to the Paris Olympics, the event <br />will see a total of 16 B-boys or 16 B-girls , "go face to face in spectacular solo battles."
