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 culture and [in] hip-hop culture, it doesn’t matter what color you are, who you are, where you’re from, it’s inclusive,” says American breaker Victor Montalvo. “That’s what I love about breaking and that’s what I want to show to the world. It’s all about peace...