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2024.08.09 05:48 GMT+8

Breakdancing debuts at Paris Olympics 2024

Updated 2024.08.10 05:14 GMT+8
Frances Kuo

It's a dance with deep roots here in the United States. 

Breakdancing, or "breaking," originated in the 1970s in New York City – linked to the birth of hip-hop culture.

Now, decades later, it's making its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a sport.

And it's partly because of one breaking veteran who helped pave the way.

CGTN's Frances Kuo reports.

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