2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics will see the debut of two new events: Breaking (Breakdancing) and Kayak Cross. Their inclusion in the Olympics reflects the efforts of International Olympic Committee to appeal younger audience and introduce diverse & exciting sports in the Olympics.
Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, is a perfect mixture of art and athleticism. Power moves like ‘Windmill’, ‘Airflare’ and ‘Swipe’ need a lot of upper body skills and core strength. The high-intensity craft that requires top-quality body movements to the beats often demands the highest standard of fitness. The breaking competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games comprises two events— one for the men (B-boys) and one for the women (B-girls). In spectacular solo battles, 16 B-boys and 16 B-girls compete in one-on-one duels. During a battle, the two participants take turns in so-called throw downs, each lasting 60 seconds. During this time, the dancers have the opportunity to impress the judges with their breakdancing. Athletes will use a combination of power moves—including windmills, the 6-step, and freezes—as they showcase their style and improvise to the beats of DJ’s tracks to secure the judges’ marks.
Judges give marks based on six criteria: creativity, technique, performance skills, versatility, personality and musicality. Creativity, technique & performance skills make up 60 percent of the overall score and other three criteria account for 40 percent. Whosoever achieves the highest score wins and moves on to the next round of the competition and best will take home the Olympic breaking medals.
On August 9, 2024 the breakdance battles will start with the women’s categories, with the qualifying round from 4 to 6 pm and the final from 8 to 10 pm. On the following Saturday, August 10, the men will battle for the coveted title in their qualifying rounds from 4 to 6 pm and dance in the final from 8 to 10 pm. An action-packed weekend awaits the audience in Paris – with impressive moves and thrilling performances.
Now the stars of the breakdance scene before the Olympics: The confirmed competitors include Victor Montalvo and Sunny Choi, both representing the United States. Three-time world champion Phil Wizard from Canada and Japanese breakdance star Shigekix are the top favorites. Shigekix achieved third place at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Other well-known names in the breaking scene are French B-boy Danny and Amir from Kazakhstan.
Among the women, the US American Logistx and the Japanese B-Girl Ami, who won the 2022 World Championships, and breaking legend B-Girl Ayumi, who continues to perform at the highest level at the age of 39, are considered the favorites. Other stars of the breaking scene include Mexican, better known as B-Girl Swami, B-Girl India from the Netherlands, who won the 2022 European Championships, as well as B-Girl 671 from China and B-Girl MadMax from Belgium.
All India Dance Sport Federation (AIDSF) is keen to ensure that it takes all the necessary steps to prepare a competitive team for the breakdance event of 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Our 19-year-old Goutam Kaulsee or B-Boy Ginni as he calls himself has won the men’s title of the Red Bull BC One Cypher at Nesco Center in Mumbai.9 May 2023 (BC– Breakdancing Competition). The cypher (competition) is held across 90 locations in the world to find a winner from each country, who later battle it out for the Breaking World Finals. Simran Ranga (B-Girl Glib), who grew up in Jaipur but has roots in Haryana, took home the women’s crown. Ramesh Anand Yadav aka B-Boy Tornado, of Mumbai, won India and also qualified for the Last Chance Cypher, an event considered one rung below the BC One World Finals.
Arif Chaudhary aka B-Boy Flying Machine, is a three-time Red Bull BC One Cypher India Champion. He competed at the Last Chance Cypher in Zurich, Switzerland, last year. And this year, he became the first Indian B-boy to get a wild card entry straight into the BC World Finals. Delhi-based B-girl Shivani Negi hoped that the Olympic recognition will help in changing the mindset of the society towards their craft. Johanna Rodrigues aka B-Girl Joe, the woman who won the first-ever B-Girl India Cypher this year. “India” Sardjoe (NLD)—qualified by winning the 2023 European Games. India has consistently shown a high level mastery of power moves with the execution and confidence to back it up.
————————
