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.

Editor's note: Follow Olympic breaking live updates, highlights and results as the B-Girls compete on Friday, Aug. 9. Every four years, the Summer Olympics shine a spotlight on some of the oldest ...

Whatever the International Olympic Committee’s motivations, Sunny Choi and Jeffrey Louis appreciate the platform. “To me, it’s an opportunity that we wouldn’t have had otherwise, to share what we do ...