Riko of Japan competes in the Breaking B-Girls pre-qualifier for the Olympics. In competitions, breakers take part in dance “battles”, in which dancers take turns to show off their best moves. Vitally, every dance is different, there is no routine to follow, and b-boys and b-girls have no idea what they will be breaking to. Breaking was introduced at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in 2018, massively boosting its popularity and leading the way to its inclusion in Paris 2024. Most major breaking competitions have two or three throw downs in each battle, increasing to five in the final.

Source: The Irish Times August 09, 2024 23:49 UTC