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A Comprehensive Guide to Breaking, the Newest Sport at the Olympics
The sport of breaking—competitive breakdancing—will make its Olympic debut in Paris. Yes, breaking has come a long way from an early-‘80s pop-culture fad that seemed to go the way of the Chia Pet. “Breaking is awesome because it's part of hip-hop …