The athletic, gravity-defying art form you might know as breakdancing is making its debut in Paris as the newest Olympic sport. Its route to the world’s biggest stage began in the streets of New York, and runs right through the Bay Area. Here’s what to know about the dance, the sport, and the West Coast hip hop scene that made it what it is today.
Breaking, more commonly known as breakdancing, is making its grand debut as an Olympic sport in Paris.
It'll be a relatively short introduction. The women's competition is on Friday, followed by the men's on Saturday.
Here are the respective schedules and how to watch:
Friday: Women's breaking at the Olympics
- Round Robin (Watch here starting at 10:49 a.m. ET.)
- Quarterfinals (2 p.m ET - watch here)
- Semifinals (2:47 p.m. ET - watch here)
- Bronze medal final (3:19 p.m. ET - watch here)
- Gold medal final (3:29 p.m. ET - watch here)
Breaking is making its debut at an Olympics in Paris. Veterans in the U.S. hip hop and breaking community flew to Paris to witness the historic occasion.
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Saturday: Men's breaking at the Olympics
- Round Robin (Watch here starting at 10 a.m. ET.)
- Quarterfinals (2 p.m ET - watch here)
- Semifinals (2:47 p.m. ET - watch here)
- Bronze medal final (3:19 p.m. ET - watch here)
- Gold medal final (3:29 p.m. ET - watch here)
