Breaking grabbed headlines in Paris, it may be first and last at Olympics
Will Breaking return in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Breaking's popularity was off the charts in the Paris Olympics 2024 that just ended on August 11, with a grand Paris Olympics closing ceremony, that saw Hollywood stars, sports veterans and IOC officials set the stage ablaze at the Stade de France.
The organizers at the Los Angeles Olympics, scheduled for the year 2028, did not consider breaking as a sport in its set of new inductions. Instead, they opted for flag football, cricket, lacrosse and squash, in their set of choices of new sports to be introduced at the Los Angeles Olympics. USA didn't consider the fact that breakdancing had a rich history in the United States, most importantly in New York City, where this dance form is rumored to have originated in the 50's and 60's.
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Breaking may not come back for at least three consecutive Olympics
France's Olympic organizers considered breaking like a novelty, rather than a long-term sport, which has probably led to this fiasco. According to reports, this sport, that amassed immense popularity in Paris, may not come back not only in Los Angeles, but also in the next two editions of the Summer Games, which is a sad news for the fanbase it had garnered in Paris.
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Will breaking be seen in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? No,
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