**Breaking at 2024 Paris Olympics: Understanding the Sport**
– Editor’s Note: Live updates, highlights, and results for Olympic breaking can be followed as B-Girls compete on August 9.

– The Summer Olympics traditionally highlight ancient sports like track and field, but have recently begun to include modern, urban sports to attract younger audiences. Breaking, often referred to as breakdancing, will make its Olympic debut in Paris 2024.

– Though breaking is included in the 2024 Games, it is currently not scheduled for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making its Olympic future uncertain.

– **Competition Format:**
1. One-on-one battles for men and women.
2. Competitors perform multiple rounds, showcasing power moves and top rocking.
3. Judging criteria include creativity, musicality, and a variety of dance moves, with the style of music being decided by the DJ for each round.

– **Key Athletes from Team USA:**
– **Men:**
– Victor Montalvo (B-boy Victor), 2023 world champion.
– Jeffro, recent qualifier.
– **Women:**
– Sunny Choi (B-girl Sunny), 2023 Pan American Games winner.
– Logan Edra (B-girl Logistx), recognized in Red Bull’s BC One.

– **International Competitors to Watch:**
– Dominance from the U.S., but Japan, Canada, China, France, and the Netherlands are strong contenders for medals as well.

– **Broadcast Information:**
– Breaking events will air live on E!.
– Women’s competition: August 9 at 10:30 a.m. ET; finals at 2 p.m. ET.
– Men’s competition: Same times on August 10.