• The Olympics is incorporating break-dancing
  • The rules are now published for the masses
  • Break-dancing will bring a new brood of athletes to the Games

NBC reports that break-dancing will make its debut as an official Olympic sport at the upcoming Paris Games. Also known as breaking, the sport features headspins, windmills, various "freeze" moves and will be set to music. For many, this is very welcome news that will see a whole new generation of talent come out.

The Olympics is going street!

According to the Paris Olympics, the sport is, "characterized by acrobatic movements, stylized footwork and the key role played by the DJ and the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles." Things will certainly be interesting.

Also interesting:

The sport first made an appearance at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to NBC Olympics, the event garnered over one million viewers, a much wider audience than many other sports. Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games...

Watch the video above to learn more!