Embarrassing & Painful

Why did I think I could breakdance?

New Olympic event FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 file photo, Carlos Cruz, a breakdancer, practices at a kiosk in Alameda park after being closed off to the public for nearly five months due to the new coronavirus pandemic, in Mexico City. Breakdancing has been confirmed as an official Olympic sport. The International Olympic Committee’s pursuit of urban events to lure a younger audience saw street dance battles officially added to the medal events program at the 2024 Paris Games. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File) (Fernando Llano/AP)

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By Adam Michaels

July 22, 2024 at 5:31 pm EDT

Turns out breakdancing is being added as an Olympic sport. It seems a little odd at first. But when you think about it anytime they show it in a movie or if you have been lucky enough to see it in real life, it always blows you away! There are plenty of strange Olympic sports. Why not let one that draws a crowd be included.