Break Dancing

[Canary42]

I see that Break Dancing is to be introduced as a competitive sport in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

While I think it can look impressive, I hardly see it as a competitive sport.

[jno]

it soes sound rather odd, doesn't it? Are there set moves to perform, like diving or gymnastics? They're the only ones I can think of where subjective views of aesthetics may play a part.

[Buenchico]

Quote: "Competitors - known as b-boys and b-girls - are not only judged on technical skill but also creativity and style, with strength, speed, rhythm and agility all considered".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/55223554

Is that really so different from, say, ice dancing (or indeed, for fans of 'Strictly', ballroom dancing?). They're both highly competitive sports.

[Patsy33]

I think I'd enjoy watchimg break dancing as a competitive sport. I find it quite fascinating.

[Calibax]

^Synchronised swimming, dressage. I think we have enough events scored subjectively and as far as possible should stick to Citius, altius, fortius

[andy-hughes]

Can we have Disco Dancing then?

[Buenchico]

^^^ I suggest a competition for 'Dad Dancing', Andy. I feel sure that we could both excel in it ;-)

[woofgang]

olympic sports do change https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31300/10-sports-cut-olympics

[woofgang]

and in case anyone doesn't know the story of Much Wenlock
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-little-known-history-of-how-the-modern-olympics-got-their-start-138117709/

[douglas9401]

Kewel.

[maggiebee]

Sounds great, just so long as we have jiving and the twist too!

[emmie]

seems a bit daft to be honest.

[Bazile]

Same can be said of gymnasts with those hoops / balls , for example

[emmie]

its changed a lot in the last long while, some sports were considered manly like discus, shot put, javelin, but to add in break dancing its not really a sport as such, at least i don't think it is

[moonraker558]

Probably added to appease the BLM brigade

[Cloverjo]

I think it’s time for squash to be an Olympic event before break-dancing.

[Spicerack]

I might have a crack at that after a good session.

[Bazile]

It's rather odd isn't it that tennis is in the games , but not squash

[Canary42]

/// I suggest a competition for 'Dad Dancing', ///

Now that [i[ would [i] be worth watching ;-)

[Arksided]

I'd tune in for that one Canary. :-))

[bhg481]

I really don't gel with events whose outcome is a matter of opinion, even if it's the combined opinion of several people. I realise that opinion nearly always comes in (eg, was that a penalty?) but when the placings are solely based on the opinion of "experts" I can't take them seriously. When I was young a friend of my parents used to breed and show dogs; I once heard him say "The judge is Fred Bloggs today, I don't expect better than third". The Olympic motto is "Higher, faster, longer", which doesn't include nicer, more artistic etc.