Breaking Excluded from 2028 Olympics Despite Successful Debut in Paris
The dance sport will not return to the Los Angeles Games, with new sports like flag football and squash taking its place.
- Breaking, also known as breakdancing, made its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games.
- Despite positive reception, breaking was not included in the list of sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- The decision was made in 2022, before breaking's performance in Paris.
- New additions to the 2028 Games include flag football, squash, cricket, baseball, and lacrosse.
- The World DanceSport Federation is working to have breaking included in the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.