Google Doodle Today: As the Paris 2024 Olympics continue seeing human boundaries being pushed to superlative levels, Google continues bringing a series of Doodles to commemorate the global event, each focusing on a different sport. On Friday, August 9, Google unveiled a new Doodle that pays homage to one of the newest additions to the Olympics: Breaking, also known as breakdancing. The playful Doodle features one of Google's Olympics-special birds performing breakdance moves to the beat of a boombox, capturing the essence of this street dance style.
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Breaking At 2024 Summer Olympics: Dates, Location
Breaking is set to make its official debut as an Olympic sport at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris today, with competitions scheduled for August 9 and 10 at the historic Place de la Concorde. This marks a significant milestone as Breaking becomes the first dance sport to be featured in the Summer Olympics.
The inclusion of Breaking in the Olympics follows its successful appearance at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires. Alongside sport climbing and surfing, Breaking is one of three additional sports approved for the Paris 2024 Games.
Breaking At 2024 Summer Olympics: Participant Details
The Breaking competition will feature 32 participants—16 men (B-Boys) and 16 women (B-Girls)—who will face off in one-on-one battles. Each breaker will showcase a combination of dance moves, including power moves like windmills, intricate footwork, and dramatic freezes. The dancers will perform to the beats provided by DJs, aiming to impress the judges with their creativity and skill.
The competition includes two medal events, one for each gender. The dancers will be judged based on their performance in each round, with the winner advancing to the next stage. National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are allowed to enter up to four dancers (two men and two women) for the competition.
Breaking At 2024 Summer Olympics: Qualification Process
A total of 32 spots are available for dancers to compete for the inaugural Olympic medals in Breaking. The majority of these spots will be determined through a rigorous qualification process. The 2023 World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) World Championships, set to take place in Leuven, Belgium, will offer direct qualification to the winners in both the men’s and women’s categories.
Additionally, top-ranked breakers from designated continental competitions in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania will earn spots at the Olympics, with the final opportunity to qualify to come through the Olympic Qualifier Series, held from March to June 2024 in various locations worldwide.