Breaking has been judged in world competition since 1990 (Battle of the Year in Hannover). Thats over 3 decades! I don’t understand how this is so hard to comprehend.
I think it’s one of those things that is more enjoyable to watch when not in a competition atmosphere. Being this level of technical seems to make it janky and fake. Putting on a show when they don’t really feel it. Also viewing experience would probably be better intoxicated
I'm from the first school of B-Boys and breakers (1982 - present) and this makes my heart RACE! So proud of what I helped to invent and big respect to breakers all over the world. Wild style!
The Chinese dude got ROBBED. Sure the Dutch guy won the 2nd round (barely) but no way that they split the final round. One judge even voted for the Dutch guy ALL 3 ROUNDS, NO WAY.
Lots of complaining in this thread. People just can’t be happy we finally get to witness this art on a massive scale. I swear you can’t please anybody these days.
They do it to every style of Dance. They're is never a need to zoom in but the director wants a close up of their feet or head... meanwhile, you're missing the actual dance.
Wow, wow growing up in the Bushwick housing projects in New York City. It was 1978 and I started breakdancing. I didn’t think it would be in the Olympics truly amazing something we created in the streets now global
To be fair he’s not very original, he’s a mix of every top level bboy, and I havent seen any moves he’s created yet. Now in a regular battle I think Lee wins with originality. But in this Olympics setting I agree with you. There is no such thing as “biting” in the Olympics. If you can copy a move you should and take it to the next level. That’s what the Olympics is all about, even the playing ground and leave no restrictions. Sadly he was robbed in this setting.
i still dont know how i feel about breakdancing being an olympic sport..just way too many different variables in judging different dancing styles to me.
lol i cant believe we still consider throwing a stick or a ball or running/jumping in a straight line to be worth paying tons of money for. its like we just forgot about the century of coordination progression our species has gone through and still consider that stuff to actually be "athletic"
The guy in the pink shirt was amazing!!! gymnastics floor routines on steroids. Finally an Olympic sport with gymnastic elements where men aren’t forced to wear tights and the women aren’t forced to expose their bodies while in compromising positions.
@@VitaKet Whilst that fact is true, I think it is dishonest to imply has any relevance to the culture we live in today in regards to opinions on nudity and the human body. There is also a history of women being forced to wear extremely revealing outfits where men in the same sports aren't by male team managers and panelists. Beach volleyball is a prime example. Let's not pretend this isn't a thing that women have validly been complaining about for decades.
I hate the close up camera angles. Should only see the whole body of the breaker that's currently dancing. Also, L thumbnail bait: was expecting Hong 10.
I demand it be explained in a way I fully comprehend in my RUclips comment otherwise it’s impossible! If I can’t understand something it must be impossible
To the more negative comments… Depends on the view, artistic expression x critique = forever controversy. In the particular sport tho there will always be a difference between those that win contests, and those who have rep in the streets. There’s room for both. For example I’m a skater for 20+ years, we always looked down on competitions compared to street back then, and even now SOTE is always a street skater based on video parts. But many of us have come around to recognizing that it brings these sports to the masses, it gives children people to look up to, and shows them how they can find joy in life through them regardless of financial background or country. In the end, it’s about those kids.
Idk why they don’t just set this up like figure skating, or gymnastics? Having them go back and forth on bad beats just isn’t the way to go. It should be routine vs routine imo.
Then you won't be able to judge although egos will be safe. The point is to fight on the same music and see if you can do your opponent's routine better than him.
China? I'm surprised and dissapointed he made it to finals with all the copying, the judging system barely penalized repetition and biting. Horrible lobbying and politics already
As much as I love break dancing, this shouldn't be an olympic sport. Like someone said there is just too many different style to judge from and we need more sport with referee than judges.
Skating is different in skating they do Legday what ever the Skateboard hit the leg One way your legs will be stronger you dont know about Skateboard but Breakdance you will get only skinnier
Originality/creativity is one of the main categories on the scoring system. Lithe was flashier but Lee incorporated more original move sets compared to copied skills and was rewarded for it.
In other videos I’ve seen of Lithe-ing, many say he’s a biter, not original. In any street dance style, originality is important. Im not heavy into bboying, and I only watch it occasionally so I wouldn’t know or notice him biting. He does amaze me everytime I see him breaking, thats forsure!!
Originality/creativity is one of the main categories on the scoring system. Lithe was flashier but Lee incorporated more original move sets compared to copied skills and was rewarded for it.
Performing artists like these are athletes. The competition aspect of battling has always been there in the DNA of this artistic expression of athleticism and other dimensions of movement. Therefore, I believe it can be considered a sport. Ice Dancing evolved from figure skating, and it is considered a sport to be judged. I feel like Breaking and other forms of HipHop can be viewed as a sport but more in the realm of extreme sports, because of its beauty, technical demands, and threat of harm to the body.
"BREAK DANCING " IS A FIGHT but with dance! I don't see that.There is no EMOTION in your telling a story, Representing your crew,your Family . Great dancing
These people are the epitome of atletes. Very happy to see them get a spot. I'd lose the goofy presenters and the commentary and POSSIBLY HAVE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINES. Think Olympic Kata.
Unfortunately, none of the performers, commentators, judges, hosts or audience have any resemblance to the originators of this artform. All of these communities earn from this very video and Olympic participation with the exception of the original.
@@IanHumphreys-s9d Originality/creativity is one of the main categories on the scoring system. Lithe was flashier but Lee incorporated more original move sets compared to copied skills and was rewarded for it. The scoring system is more complicated than what the lay people are seeing.
Breaking has been judged in world competition since 1990 (Battle of the Year in Hannover). Thats over 3 decades! I don’t understand how this is so hard to comprehend.
Ya when i've read breaking i was thinking there is something new, but this aint new
First world pie eating contest was in '92. Guess they're all Olympians as well.
Because it's not even a proper discipline, not even close...what a joke.
I think it’s one of those things that is more enjoyable to watch when not in a competition atmosphere. Being this level of technical seems to make it janky and fake. Putting on a show when they don’t really feel it. Also viewing experience would probably be better intoxicated
@@samuelpage5660its always been technical and competitive.
PLEASE!!!! Tell your Camera Crews NEVER to zoom in while a dancer is performing!!!
@Olympics my grandma can film breaking better than this
THEY NOT LIKE US
yep theyre totally going to listen to your comment
@@DirkRockwell you did🤣💩
@@moneymaker12122 yep theyre totally going to listen to your comment
I'm from the first school of B-Boys and breakers (1982 - present) and this makes my heart RACE! So proud of what I helped to invent and big respect to breakers all over the world. Wild style!
1982???
@@ginomoreno5117 I’ve been breaking and uptown rocking since 1978 and representing Bushwick Brooklyn
1982 was absolutely NOT the first school of breaking 😂
@@MRKOCAINN It was not I remember breaking in uptown rocking in 1978 going up in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn
Dope thank you
Dude w the purple t was INSANE!
he's heading to the olympics!
I thought it was pink but I agree!
Fr idk how he lost
@@jonasbaker7447 ROBBED
i kept seeing people claim he bites and originality is important so if he does bite it hurts his chances
The Chinese dude got ROBBED. Sure the Dutch guy won the 2nd round (barely) but no way that they split the final round. One judge even voted for the Dutch guy ALL 3 ROUNDS, NO WAY.
OLYMPICS & Bboy in the same sentence? Its lit . Took about 10 + years
I’d say about 30-40 years. Since the 80s early 90s.
10 years? Break dancing has been popular since the 80s
Goosebumps from the start, I'm so gassed for this and so proud we introduce it in Paris, Hip-Hop!!!! ❤️🇨🇵👆🏼🇨🇳
Lots of complaining in this thread. People just can’t be happy we finally get to witness this art on a massive scale. I swear you can’t please anybody these days.
9:40 DO NOT edit mid power move... Get one camera angle and focus on the dancers no need to cut to another camera mid set... Zoom OUT!
They do it to every style of Dance. They're is never a need to zoom in but the director wants a close up of their feet or head... meanwhile, you're missing the actual dance.
I love how much it shows that they're having so much fun! Excited to have Breakin' in the games.
Some better choice of songs wouldn’t hurt the event either
Clap Clap Clap your Hands
They had to clear some songs for copyright issues.
It's a dj u plebs, these performances have been rehearsed to these break beats for months, go back to sleep
@@Zitolos ahhh yeah ok thats what i thought.
Lots of things they had to change with hand gestures and music, but the fact that we're finally in the olympics....crazyyy
Wow, wow growing up in the Bushwick housing projects in New York City. It was 1978 and I started breakdancing. I didn’t think it would be in the Olympics truly amazing something we created in the streets now global
I feel like the Chinese guy at the end got robbed big time
Totally 🤦🏽♂️
To be fair he’s not very original, he’s a mix of every top level bboy, and I havent seen any moves he’s created yet. Now in a regular battle I think Lee wins with originality. But in this Olympics setting I agree with you. There is no such thing as “biting” in the Olympics. If you can copy a move you should and take it to the next level. That’s what the Olympics is all about, even the playing ground and leave no restrictions. Sadly he was robbed in this setting.
Agreed 100%!
he's headed to paris tho!
His name is Lithe-ing. Its literally written in the video so many times
Not sure if this is a “highlight” it is literally the finals for bgirls and bboys lol
Please, please, please stop with the camera zooming
I can't help but think of Zoolander.."They're break dance fighting"
i still dont know how i feel about breakdancing being an olympic sport..just way too many different variables in judging different dancing styles to me.
I don't think originality is considered as a plus factor. Do they only have to show difficult tricks then?
@@minsight91 Lee won this event..yes, his stuff is difficult, but more than that he is very original, so personality and style clearly still counts
Yet we've been judging breaking for decades now. It's never been perfect but it's a lot better now than before.
@@minsight91originality is literally one of the five categories they used at this event
Rhythm gymnastics, synchronized swimming and diving, Equestrian Dressage and more. What about these sports?
So refreshing to see new disciplines introduced to the Olympics.
Poker next🤑🤑
@@Vedomvedoovelium calm down buddy black jack comes first
Breakdancing doesn't belong in the olympics
How sad
lol i cant believe we still consider throwing a stick or a ball or running/jumping in a straight line to be worth paying tons of money for. its like we just forgot about the century of coordination progression our species has gone through and still consider that stuff to actually be "athletic"
The music, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS, IS WACK!
It’s the olympics bro. Not everyone listens to breaks and beats. This music is just generic dogshit.
For me It should be, and i think It is, a variable to judge. (Alongside many others as technique, difficulty, creativity..)
Couldn't agree more. Hopefully they'll have someone better for the actual games.
Mix Master Mike...!!?? Where you at G..???
The guy in the pink shirt was amazing!!! gymnastics floor routines on steroids. Finally an Olympic sport with gymnastic elements where men aren’t forced to wear tights and the women aren’t forced to expose their bodies while in compromising positions.
Calm down, there is nothing wrong with the human body. Olympic athletes competed nude for a very long time.
@@VitaKet Whilst that fact is true, I think it is dishonest to imply has any relevance to the culture we live in today in regards to opinions on nudity and the human body. There is also a history of women being forced to wear extremely revealing outfits where men in the same sports aren't by male team managers and panelists. Beach volleyball is a prime example. Let's not pretend this isn't a thing that women have validly been complaining about for decades.
Очень крутые!!! Диджею отдельный респект за музыкальные треки!!!🤜🤛
WTH?!? I hope the music gets better in Paris. Kudos to the breakers. 😳 😂 😳
Totally agree, I was like the same thing! It's like AI made that terrible music.
Doesn't give the dancers any meat to dance to
I hate the close up camera angles. Should only see the whole body of the breaker that's currently dancing. Also, L thumbnail bait: was expecting Hong 10.
You do realize the music is integral to breaking? What a mess of a highlight reel.
+1 👍
Ayumi and Lee in the first place and they’re heading to Paris. Congratulations.
Ami Vs Ayumi is just so beautiful to watch 🤩🇯🇵 Ami is coming for you !!
Also why is the thumbnail Hong 10 when he didn't even appear once
Only final games...
@@H_H_H_H_H the thumbnail should be the actual winner then
The musicality can be difficult when you the dj won't mix it up.
How exactly do you judge this event? Are there paticular moves that must be included , like in gymnastics ? If its free form then how is it judged ?
Pretty much like figure skating according to my relative, a South Korean break dancing instructor.
@@kimandre336 Thank you ☺️
I demand it be explained in a way I fully comprehend in my RUclips comment otherwise it’s impossible! If I can’t understand something it must be impossible
RESPECT TO ASIA FOR DOING BETTER THAN MOST AUSSIE TRIED EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMED FAILED WERES USA AT AMERICA STAND UP
Personally I felt red blue blue, blue blue blue, but gosh these athletes are all a delight to watch
athletes huh? don't force it. dancers..
Wow going by the timeline it looks like everyone just skipped to the men's part lol....
Chinese dude won that
Very impressive, definitely olympic level athleticism shown here
you're trying way to hard to group these dancers with true athletes. like calling gamers esport athletes.
@@zacktam those are just a few words no hard effort
Lee was incredible. Dude deserved that win.
Lowkey I feel like lithe-ing should have won over Lee but it was hella close and they both went crazy so I’ll accept it
I'm saying it HIGHKEY lol. Lithe-ing was far better.
De verdad que estoy emocionado de que alfin hayan hecho el breakdance un deporte olimpico, no puedo esperar mas!
I honestly am happy this became a sport
To the more negative comments… Depends on the view, artistic expression x critique = forever controversy. In the particular sport tho there will always be a difference between those that win contests, and those who have rep in the streets. There’s room for both. For example I’m a skater for 20+ years, we always looked down on competitions compared to street back then, and even now SOTE is always a street skater based on video parts. But many of us have come around to recognizing that it brings these sports to the masses, it gives children people to look up to, and shows them how they can find joy in life through them regardless of financial background or country. In the end, it’s about those kids.
No way Lee beat Lithe-Ing----Lee got absolutely destroyed and he knew it.
I agree.
Everyone of these breakdance girls totally smashed the Australian Olympian at Paris.
Imagine be the Olympic DJ and blowing it this badly 😂
This is a lesson on how to take the fun out of something...painful to see where it's gone.
THATS MY BUDDYYYYYY LETS GOO LEEEE!!!!!
The cameraman only had one job. 🤦♂️
He probably got overwhelmed by the music and felt people were getting their ears punished so mightbas well punish their eyes too
☺️ saludos desde Ecuador ✋🇪🇨
Hong 10 vs Lilou Song: Mr Fantastic. That's what we want :)
So happy to see this ! This art is well deserved to be an Olympic Sport! What! Love to see something born in America become and international sport!
What did you say? Nah the creator is disapponted at u
Idk why they don’t just set this up like figure skating, or gymnastics? Having them go back and forth on bad beats just isn’t the way to go. It should be routine vs routine imo.
Yea the breakers should pick their own music for their routine
Then you won't be able to judge although egos will be safe.
The point is to fight on the same music and see if you can do your opponent's routine better than him.
Stay quiet.
I don't know how bboy lee beat hiro10. Hiro10 won by a mile. Judging is rigged.
Love it!!!!
How did Ami lose? I’m not a bboy but I loved her flow and power moves.
Remarkable.
bro wheres the guy from the thumbnail lmao?
🤦🏻♂️CHN was robbed! Hands down had more flavor, creative techniques, and musicality! 🤷🏻♂️ Hope to see him get revenge in RBBCOne!
China? I'm surprised and dissapointed he made it to finals with all the copying, the judging system barely penalized repetition and biting. Horrible lobbying and politics already
Amazing🎉
What's the name of the song playing 11.00 mins in the video
Generic Instrumental 4080
Breakers Rule the World Team USA 🇺🇸 BBoy RO-BOP
As much as I love break dancing, this shouldn't be an olympic sport. Like someone said there is just too many different style to judge from and we need more sport with referee than judges.
I believe it’s similar to figure skating
Skating is different in skating they do Legday what ever the Skateboard hit the leg One way your legs will be stronger you dont know about Skateboard but Breakdance you will get only skinnier
What am I missing? Lithe was way more impressive than Lee
black privilege - whereby to NOT declare blacks superior and all other races as inferior makes you a "racist", apparently
Originality/creativity is one of the main categories on the scoring system. Lithe was flashier but Lee incorporated more original move sets compared to copied skills and was rewarded for it.
For people who don’t know what this is this is what breaking is all about
The wack music pretty much ruins it.
The chinese guy is much more smoother , agile, original , technical , fluid . How come it was the black guy who won?
Je savais même pas que c'était une discipline au jeux olympiques 😯
who are the judges?
baby yoda???
I 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
They sure scrubbed the part I was personally looking for lololol
Dud any 1980s Breakers perform?
You should have made it look for back when everybody was break dancing on the streets😂
Wait how did the Chinese dude lose? He was way better.
because it's racist not to make blacks the winners
All judges are from Western countries. So biasness towards Netherlands is to be expected.
In other videos I’ve seen of Lithe-ing, many say he’s a biter, not original. In any street dance style, originality is important. Im not heavy into bboying, and I only watch it occasionally so I wouldn’t know or notice him biting. He does amaze me everytime I see him breaking, thats forsure!!
he's going to the olympics tho!
Originality/creativity is one of the main categories on the scoring system. Lithe was flashier but Lee incorporated more original move sets compared to copied skills and was rewarded for it.
Wow did we just teleport to 1990????
You mean 1984, genius?
@@horatiod 1983 ;)
Imagine watching breakdancing in the original Olympics in Ancient Greece
The worst thing about this event, the commentary. Seriously, olympics? What a joke
You sir, are a joke
@@hurricanestarang if you think thats top level commentary.. lmao.
In love ❤
Solta o completo por favor
I can't believe Hongten's still going at it.
Both dope bboys
They didn't even bother to edit nice
The Camera Crew is AWFULL! I will Not Watch it!
IS RAYGUN HERE THO??? I just want to see/know
AMI and AYUMI Katana FLUE song
Performing artists like these are athletes. The competition aspect of battling has always been there in the DNA of this artistic expression of athleticism and other dimensions of movement. Therefore, I believe it can be considered a sport. Ice Dancing evolved from figure skating, and it is considered a sport to be judged. I feel like Breaking and other forms of HipHop can be viewed as a sport but more in the realm of extreme sports, because of its beauty, technical demands, and threat of harm to the body.
Gold medal up for grabs folks
BLACK AMERICANS CULTURE!!!!!!!
Yoooo BBOY HONG 10!
That Chinese guy was athletic af
the song choice MUST be a copyright issue thing
Does anyone know the name of the third music used in the women's final?
Darude- Sandstorm.
How are you supposed to dance to that?
"BREAK DANCING " IS A FIGHT but with dance! I don't see that.There is no EMOTION in your telling a story, Representing your crew,your Family . Great dancing
These people are the epitome of atletes. Very happy to see them get a spot.
I'd lose the goofy presenters and the commentary and POSSIBLY HAVE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINES. Think Olympic Kata.
Epitome of athletes? 😂
I was not expecting break dancing to be in the Olympics
Im not sure this is break dancing.....
Why dont they make an eating or fashion category..?
Should have been made to be like the “solo floor exercise” event..
Nice
why hong 10 is on the cover >.
Music and breaking better at 2×play
The really special Olympics.
I was hoping it was going to be cool…. Oh well
Apolo, what's this? 🤔😄 I need to see six pack 😊
breaking olympic
Unfortunately, none of the performers, commentators, judges, hosts or audience have any resemblance to the originators of this artform. All of these communities earn from this very video and Olympic participation with the exception of the original.
Lithe-ing is GOAT and was ROBBED
because it's racist not to make blacks the winners
@@IanHumphreys-s9d Originality/creativity is one of the main categories on the scoring system. Lithe was flashier but Lee incorporated more original move sets compared to copied skills and was rewarded for it. The scoring system is more complicated than what the lay people are seeing.