Sports Breaking, also known as breakdancing, becomes an Olympic sport and some hope the move won’t dilute its soul December 7, 2020Tom Schad, USA TODAYComments Off on Breaking, also known as breakdancing, becomes an Olympic sport and some hope the move won’t dilute its soul Breaking, or breakdancing as it's called by outsiders, is the latest new-wave sport to join the Olympic program. It will be in the 2024 Paris Games.