At the 1904 Olympics, American gymnast George Eyser won six medals in one day—three gold, two…
At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Australian short-track skater Steven Bradbury was last in the…
At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Australian short-track skater Steven Bradbury was last in the…
In AD 67, Roman emperor Nero entered an Olympic chariot race with ten horses instead of the standard…
In AD 67, Roman emperor Nero entered an Olympic chariot race with ten horses instead of the standard…
In 1960, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila ran the Olympic marathon through Rome barefoot and still won…
In 1960, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila ran the Olympic marathon through Rome barefoot and still won…
Wilma Rudolph had polio as a child, and doctors said she might never walk again. She wore a metal…
Wilma Rudolph had polio as a child, and doctors said she might never walk again. She wore a metal…
From 1912 to 1952, the Olympics also awarded…
From 1912 to 1952, the Olympics also awarded official medals for painting, sculpture, architecture, literature and music. Every work of art had to be somehow inspired by the concept of sport. A total of 151 medals were given during these four decades.
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The first woman to win Olympic…
The first woman to win Olympic gold in the 100m, was wrongly thought to be dead dead in a plane crash. After the undertaker declared her alive, she spent a few days in and out of consciousness and was told she would never compete or walk unaided again. She went on to win another gold […]
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Breakdancing Will Be an Olympic Sport in 2024
Who’s ready to kick off this new year with some good news? Because we definitely all need it…
I know I do! So let’s get down to business!
As a child of the 1980s, I’m here to tell you that breakdancing was HOT HOT HOT when I was a kid, mostly thanks to a little film you might have heard of called Breakin’ (and the sequel Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo).
Well, now it looks like the sport of breakdancing will finally be getting its due, because it’s going to be an Olympic sport!
Awesome, right?
Yes, it was recently announced that breakdancing will be one of four new sports at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The sport debuted at the 2018 Summer Youth Games and the “high entertainment value” of the activity was cited as the main reason for its inclusion in the big show.
It makes sense when you think about it. The athleticism and showmanship of breakdancing can be compared to other Olympic events like ice skating or the gymnastics floor routines. It’s all about style, ya know?
A British breaker named Karam Singh said that it’s “going to be great for breaking as it gives us more recognition as a sport. And for the Olympics, it will attract young people who may not follow some of the traditional sports.”
I personally can’t wait to see how this plays out during the 2024 Olympic Games. And I think it’s about time I revisit those classic Breakin’ films for a little refresher…
Pretty cool, huh?
And now we want to hear from you!
In the comments, tell us what other sports and activities you’d like to see included in the Olympics. Thanks in advance!
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Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast…
Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score at the Olympics, at 14 years old in ’76. The song “Cotton’s Dream” was used often by Roger Riger to playback Nadia’s performances. The song became a hit in ’76 & the composers changed the song’s title to “Nadia’s Theme”.
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In 1912, Jim Thorpe, has his shoes…
In 1912, Jim Thorpe, has his shoes stolen on the morning of his olympic track and filed events. He simply put on two other shoes that someone had tossed in a trash can. They were different sizes, though, so he had to wear extra socks on one foot to even them out. He went on […]
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