The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage on Friday for the first and possibly last time, amid the grand elegance of Paris Place de la Concorde.
Breaking, better known as breakdancing, made its Games debut with the womens competition, featuring 17 dancers known as B-Girls going head-to-head in a series of battles to crown the inaugural champion.
The sports appearance at the Olympics could be a fleeting one however, having already been dropped from the Los Angeles 2028 programme and no guarantees it will return in the future.
Organisers ensured it made the most of its time in the spotlight in Paris, pumping up the volume for an excited crowd that included rapper Snoop Dogg.
The first contest of the day was between India Sardjoe of the Netherlands, known by her B-Girl name India, and Refugee Olympic Team competitor Talash,
