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Nation’s Two Top Breakers To Represent U.S. At Global Competition

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Last night, the largest global breakdancing competition, Red Bull BC One, completed its 2021 U.S. run this weekend with the Red Bull BC One Cypher and Camp USA Finals in Orlando. B-boy Morris and b-girl Isis were crowned U.S. National Champions and will go on to represent the country at the Red Bull BC One World Final taking place in Gdansk, Poland on November 5 and 6. 

2024 Summer Games hopeful b-boy Morris crushed the top 16 b-boy bracket, in addition to eight wildcard invites, ultimately being crowned the Red Bull BC One B-Boy National Champion. Born and raised in Sacramento, CA, Morris Isby has competed around the globe for over two decades. Whether competing solo or alongside crew members, b-boy Morris has maintained his status as a champion competitor, boasting over 120 competitive wins under his belt to date. When he’s not competing or performing, Morris is dedicated to ushering in the next generation of breakers through volunteering and mentorship. He is currently training to compete in the 2024 Paris summer games.

Beating the top 16 b-girls in the country, in addition to eight wildcard competitors, b-girl Isis reigned supreme at the U.S. Red Bull BC One National B-Girl Final. Born in Ecuador, now based in Kissimmee, Florida, Isis Alexandra Granda has danced her whole life. Upon discovering breaking while training ballet and contemporary styles, Isis fell in love with the style of dance and has been breaking for eight years. She currently represents The Last Freestylers Crew.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Breakdancing Confirmed as Official Sport in Paris’ 2024 Olympics

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According to several news sources, breakdancing will be an official sport in the 2024 Olympics, which is set to be held in Paris.

The International Olympic Committee says the Olympic competition will feature 16 b-boy and 16 b-girls from around the world competing in 1-on-1 battles. The top three finalists will of course receive gold, silver, and bronze medals.

World DanceSport Federation president Shawn Tay said of the news, “It was a true team effort to get to this moment and we will redouble our efforts in the lead-up to the Olympic Games to make sure the breaking competition at Paris 2024 will be unforgettable.”

The International Olympic Committee also announced skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing will also be included at the 2024 Games; three sports that were supposed to debut at Tokyo 2020.

Everyone isn’t happy about the news, with Australian squash great Michelle Martin saying that the Olympics will no longer be taken seriously until they accept other “real sports”.

“They either need to go back to what the Olympics was about and let the other sports stay outside of that because the problem is it’s having such an impact on the sports that don’t get into the Olympics now,” says the 53-year-old Martin. “The Olympics has lost what it was. Yes they’re trying to move with the times but it’s creating a mockery of the thing.”

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SOURCE SPORTS: Breakdancing Could Make Its Olympic Debut At Paris 2024

Reports have confirmed that organizers are proposing to have breakdancing to be included as a sport in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The International Olympic Committee must make a final decision by December 2020 in regards to approving breakdancing as a sport. The other sports that are being considered are climbing, surfing and skateboarding.

The IOC likes the proposal, admitting that the proposal is part of the objective of making the Olympics great again.

“We are pleased to see that Paris 2024’s proposal for new sports to the Olympic program is very much in line with the reforms of Olympic Agenda 2020, which is striving to make the Olympic program gender-balanced, more youth-focused and more urban,” an IOC statement read.

Meanwhile, surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding are all set to make their Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 as additional events.

Squash, snooker and chess had also launched public bids for inclusion in Paris 2024 Olympic Games but will be disappointed by the announcement Thursday.

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