Growing up, Sunny Choi always dreamed of going to the Olympics for gymnastics. This year, Choi is heading to the Paris Games as one of Team USA’s first-ever breakers with the help of her performance coach, Carl Paoli.
Breaking — also called breakdancing — is set to debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics next month. And one of its biggest stars hails from the five boroughs.
The sport, which originated in the 1970s on the streets of the Bronx, has 30 million fans. Breaking is largely popular due to its accessibility and the fact that no equipment is needed other than shoes and a speaker to play music.
See when and where to watch New Yorker Sunny Choi and the rest of the breaking competition live:
Where will breaking be held at the 2024 Olympics?
Place de la Concorde will be the site for breaking at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
The venue will be transformed into an open-air stadium and situated only a few steps away from the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
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When will breaking be held at the 2024 Olympics?
Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics
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The two breaking events take place on Aug. 9 and 10. The events include 16 B-Girls (women’s) and 16 B-Boys (men’s).
The competition begins at 10 a.m. ET for preliminary battles, and the action continues for the finals at 2 p.m. ET on both days.
The schedule is as follows:
| Date | Event | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 9 | Women (B-Girl), Qualification Women (B-Girl), Final | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 10 | Men (B-Boy), Qualification Men (B-Boy), Final | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
What channel is breaking on at the 2024 Olympics?
Breaking will be featured on NBC on Aug. 9-10 at 8 p.m. ET.
How can I watch 2024 Olympics coverage without cable?
The Paris Olympics can also be streamed on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app, which is available on Google's Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.
Which Americans are in breaking at the 2024 Olympics?
A maximum of two spots per gender per country can represent the breaking team in Paris. Here are the Americans headed to the Olympics:
Men
Victor Montalvo (Victor)
Jeffrey Louis (Jeffro)
Women
Sunny Choi (Sunny)
Logan Edra (Logistx)
