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Will the Olympics break breakdancing?

Aug 9, 2024 · 25m
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  • Breaking was added as an Olympic sport, but judging an art form based on dopeness and rule-breaking creates scoring challenges
  • Legendary b-boys Storm and Renegade developed an objective scoring system balancing art and athletic competition
  • Their work mirrors broader struggles in subjective sports like figure skating and gymnastics to quantify qualitative excellence

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