Olympic breakdancing will not be part of the 2028 games. While exciting, the breaking battle lacked the staying power that the committee had planned for. Furthermore, a sport is not considered a major element of the Olympics unless it is performed in three consecutive Games, which breaking will not be.
While the 2024 Olympics just ended, fans of the Games are already looking ahead to 2028. Favorites including swimming and gymnastics will of course be returning to Olympic sports events, but others weren’t so lucky. Olympic breaking – or breakdancing – will not be part of the Summer Games in four years’ time, and some athletes weren’t thrilled with the decision. Keep reading to find out more about the event, what one competitor had to say and what will be replacing it in the next Olympics.
Olympics breakdancing won’t be part of the 2028 games
Olympic breaking made its debut during the 2024 Paris Olympics; however, it won’t be making a return any time soon. Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, and his colleagues decided to add in breaking in the hopes that it would attract younger, social media viewers and a new level of excitement to the viewers.
While entertaining, the breaking competition didn’t have the staying power the committee initially hoped for. Also, a sport isn’t considered a main part of the Olympics unless it’s played for three consecutive Games, and unfortunately breaking will not be.
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