This chapter explores breaking as it prepares for its Olympic debut, highlighting the debate over its classification as a sport. The discussion focuses on the physical demands of breaking and the broader meaning of skills in the context of the Olympic Games.
Breaking will dance its way into the Olympics this summer. B-boy historian Alien Ness says this is destiny.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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