Breakdancing and the Olympics
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Breaking, more commonly known as breakdancing in the United States, made its debut as a competitive sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France. Martin “MGbility” Gilian, Breaking Communication Leader and Co-founder & CEO, The Legits, LLC. based in Slovakia, speaks on the sport’s history as being a part of hip-hop culture as well as his organizations role in creating international cultural and competition events, video production and streetwear, and focusing on uniting the Breaking community worldwide.
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