From the Bronx to Paris – a look at Breaking as it makes Olympics debut

From the streets of the Bronx to the urban heart of Paris at La Concorde, breakdancing will complete its extraordinary journey to the Olympics when it features on the programme for the first time in the capital next month.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the newest – and some might suggest most controversial – addition to the ever-expanding Olympic programme.

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The inaugural women’s Olympic title could come down to a battle between Lithuanian teenager Nicka and Japan’s Ayumi, who contested the world final in September last year, where the Lithuanian emerged as a slender 2-1 winner. French teenager Syssy is also expected to be in the mix. In the men’s competition US star Victor will start as favourite over Canada’s Phil Wizard while former youth prodigy Shigekix heads up a strong Japanese contingent. Sadly no British breakers managed to qualify for the Paris Games.