Breaking debuts at Olympics, noisily and colorfully, in the sport's newest chapter

India Sardjoe, an 18-year-old B-Girl known as B-Girl India, participated in the inaugural Olympic breaking competition at La Concorde. Despite being a favorite, she finished just outside the medal stand, losing the bronze medal match to China’s B-Girl 671. Japan’s B-Girl Ami won the gold medal by defeating Lithuania’s B-Girl Nicka. While breaking gained international attention during the event, it will not be included in the 2028 Summer Games. The debate over breaking’s cultural appropriation continues, but many view its inclusion as a significant moment in the sport’s history.