Paris Games 2024: Google Doodle Celebrates Breaking (Day 2) By Being The Best On-Beat

Google Doodle Today: Breaking made its official debut as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris on Friday.

Breaking is making its official debut as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, with competitions taking place on August 9 and 10 at the iconic Place de la Concorde.

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Google Doodle Today: As the Paris 2024 Olympics showcase extraordinary athletic achievements, Google is celebrating the event with a series of Doodles, each highlighting a different sport. On Saturday, August 10, Google introduced a Doodle honoring one of the newest Olympic additions: Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing. Google celebrated Day 2 of Breaking at the Paris Games 2024.

This fun and vibrant Doodle features one of Google's Olympics-themed birds busting out breakdance moves to the rhythm of a boombox, perfectly capturing the spirit of this dynamic street dance style.

Check Out The Google Doodle Below:

Breaking At 2024 Paris Olympics: Dates, Location

Breaking is making its official debut as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, with competitions taking place on August 9 and 10 at the iconic Place de la Concorde. This event marks a historic moment as Breaking becomes the first dance sport to be included in the Summer Olympics.

Its inclusion in the Olympics comes after a successful showing at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. Alongside sport climbing and surfing, Breaking is one of three new sports added to the lineup for the Paris 2024 Games.

Breaking At 2024 Paris Olympics: Participant Details

The Breaking competition will see 32 participants—16 men (B-Boys) and 16 women (B-Girls)—competing in one-on-one battles. Each competitor will display a mix of dance moves, including power moves like windmills, intricate footwork, and impressive freezes, all performed to beats provided by DJs. The goal is to captivate the judges with their creativity and skill.

The competition will feature two medal events, one for each gender. Dancers will be judged on their performance in each round, with winners advancing to the next stage. National Olympic Committees (NOCs) can enter up to four dancers, two men and two women, for the event.

Breaking At 2024 Paris Olympics: Qualification Process

There are 32 spots available for dancers aiming to win the first Olympic medals in Breaking. Most of these positions will be secured through a challenging qualification process. The 2023 World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) World Championships in Leuven, Belgium, will offer direct Olympic qualification to the winners in both the men's and women's categories.

Furthermore, top-ranking breakers from specific continental competitions in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania will earn their places at the Olympics. The last chance to qualify will be through the Olympic Qualifier Series, scheduled to take place from March to June 2024 at various global locations.