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Breakdancing tipped for inclusion at Paris 2024 Olympics
France24 - h/t drudge ^ | 2/20/19 | France24

Posted on 02/20/2019 12:54:43 PM PST by NormsRevenge

Breakdancing is one of four additional sports expected to be included at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris along with surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding, sources indicated Wednesday.

The list of additions is due to be revealed by the local organising committee (OCOG) on Thursday and must be signed off on by the International Olympic Committee.

Their inclusion would come on top of the 28 sports already on the programme, although the Paris 2024 committee did not confirm the reports to AFP.

Breakdancing, an acrobatic style of street dance typically set to hip-hop or funk music, would be making its first appearance in the Olympics, while the three other sports will all be introduced at the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: 2024; breakdancing; inclusion; olympics
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1 posted on 02/20/2019 12:54:43 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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Is Break Dancing still a thing. Maybe Slashing civilians with knives, and Splashing Acid would be more timely.


2 posted on 02/20/2019 12:57:48 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is what I read in the papers.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Is Break Dancing still a thing. Maybe Slashing civilians with knives, and Splashing Acid would be more timely.


3 posted on 02/20/2019 12:57:50 PM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie (All I know is what I read in the papers.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Breakdancing ? What is this, 1984 ?


4 posted on 02/20/2019 12:58:14 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: NormsRevenge

Will Governor Northam compete?


5 posted on 02/20/2019 12:58:42 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Well, judging for that will be subjective, even deduction of points for cultural appropriation.


6 posted on 02/20/2019 12:59:51 PM PST by pfflier
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To: Joe 6-pack

No doubt. Homie never got his chance to show off his moonwalk.


7 posted on 02/20/2019 1:00:41 PM PST by JZelle
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To: NormsRevenge

While they’re at it, they can add rollerskate disco.


8 posted on 02/20/2019 1:01:11 PM PST by HombreSecreto (The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year)
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To: NormsRevenge
dusting off that white flag for the ghetto rats, ehh ?
9 posted on 02/20/2019 1:04:43 PM PST by tomkat
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To: NormsRevenge

Will it be an exhibition or medal sport? Article isn’t clear on that.


10 posted on 02/20/2019 1:05:06 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: NormsRevenge

What a joke.


11 posted on 02/20/2019 1:05:13 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Keep an eye on the Romanian judge and double the drug tests for all participants.


12 posted on 02/20/2019 1:05:46 PM PST by centurion316
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I guess break-dancing (Black "sport") was included to counterbalance skateboarding and surfing, both "white" sports.

Why do we still have the Olympic Games? It seems to be an incredible waste of money.

13 posted on 02/20/2019 1:07:00 PM PST by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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I thought that would be one sport where drugs are required, like snow boarding.


14 posted on 02/20/2019 1:07:59 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: fieldmarshaldj

For added excitement, they will be hosting the badminton and croquet championships just before breakdancing.


15 posted on 02/20/2019 1:09:14 PM PST by Made In The USA (Next thing you know, 'ol Jed's a millionaire)
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To: NormsRevenge

They left out stealing hubcaps and the knockout game?


16 posted on 02/20/2019 1:09:27 PM PST by sphinx
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To: NormsRevenge

Typical Olympic trend. More subjective sports, fewer objective ones.


17 posted on 02/20/2019 1:18:04 PM PST by tnlibertarian
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To: sphinx

Or making purple drank.


18 posted on 02/20/2019 1:20:10 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: NormsRevenge

What about OLYMPIC TWERKING?


19 posted on 02/20/2019 1:22:23 PM PST by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENT)
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Will Don Cornelius be one of the judges?


20 posted on 02/20/2019 1:24:46 PM PST by digger48
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