Snoop Dogg Introduces the Newest Olympic Sport
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Who said dancing wasn’t a sport? Breaking has officially debuted at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and who better to welcome the new sport to the lineup than a beloved hip-hop pioneer?
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Professional breaking (commonly called break dancing) has evolved since it’s original origin, the 70’s New York street-dancing scene. It combines urban dance/footwork with acrobatic moves, and is performed to hip-hop music.
Rapper Snoop Dogg kicked off the inaugural competition by performing the opening ceremony at Place de la Concorde. He walked out to his hit song “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”
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The rounds will consist of one B-Boy/B-Girl performing, to which the other will respond. The athletes will not know the music ahead of competing. Judges will score based on the following: technique, originality, execution, variety, and musicality.
HERE’S HOW TO WATCH:
Friday, August 9
- B-Girls Round Robin
- Live on Peacock and E! at 10:00 a.m. ET
- B-Girls Quarterfinals
- Live on Peacock and E! at 2:00 p.m. ET
- B-Girls Semifinals
- Live on Peacock and E! at 2:47 p.m. ET
- B-Girls Bronze Medal Battle
- Live on Peacock and E! at 3:19 p.m. ET
- B-Girls Gold Medal Battle
- Live on Peacock and E! at 3:29 p.m. ET
Saturday, August 10
- B-Boys Round Robin
- Live on Peacock at 10:00 a.m. ET
- Joined live in progress on E! at 10:30 a.m. ET
- B-Boys Quarterfinals
- Live on Peacock and E! at 2:00 p.m. ET
- B-Boys Semifinals
- Live on Peacock and E! at 2:47 p.m. ET
- B-Boys Bronze Medal Battle
- Live on Peacock and E! at 3:19 p.m. ET
- B-Boys Gold Medal Battle
- Live on Peacock and E! at 3:29 p.m. ET
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