Breaking
Facts
| Discipline of | Dance |
|---|---|
| Participants | 0 |
| NOCs | 0 |
| Competitions held | 0 (Venues) |
| Distinct events | 3 |
| IF | World Dance Sport Federation |
Description
Breaking is a form of freelance street dancing, also known as breakdancing, or more colloquially, B-boying or B-girling. It became well known in the United States after forms of breakdancing were shown in the movie Flashdance, but it had been around in various forms since the 1970s and is popular in many countries.
Breaking was on the program of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, and it will make its début on the Olympic Programme at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The sport is governed by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF). World Championships in breaking have been contested since 2019 with European Championships beginning in 2021.
All-time medal table
Youth Olympic Games
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed team |  MIX |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Japan |  JPN |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Russian Federation |  RUS |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada |  CAN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France |  FRA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republic of Korea |  KOR |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most successful competitors
Youth Olympic Games
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ram | JPN |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bumblebee | RUS |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B4 |  VIE |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Broly |  ARG |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Martin | FRA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Emma | CAN |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lexy |  ITA |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shigekix | JPN |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ella |  AUT |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yell | KOR |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Event types
| Name | Gender | Still contested? | Times held? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Boys | 1 | |
| Individual | Girls | 1 | |
| Team | Mixed Youth | 1 |