Breaking, also known as breakdancing, made its debut at the Paris Olympics on Friday with the women’s competition, featuring 17 dancers known as B-Girls laying down their moves in front of a panel of judges. The sport’s appearance at the Olympics may be ephemeral, since it was already dropped from the Los Angeles 2028 and there are no guarantees it will return in the future.
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