It was a 50-year journey from the streets of New York to the Paris Olympic Games. But a would-be celebration turned into something of a debacle. By Jonathan Abrams Growing up in the late 1970s, Ken ...

When he’s breaking — sometimes called break dancing, by those who aren’t in-the-know — Coleman “Church” Caldwell, 32, feels a mix of anxiety and freedom. Dancing surrounded by a circle of fellow ...

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Those anticipating the next big appearance of breaking will be disappointed to hear that the sport will not be in the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Although the debut event in Paris generated an explosion of ...

When you heard that a sport called breaking was making its debut at the Paris Games, your first thought might’ve been, What’s that? In fact, you probably know it by another name: breakdancing, a.k.a.

Logan Edra grew up learning about the four elements of hip-hop: rapping, graffiti, DJing and breakdancing. Now, she’s taking that knowledge and her love for the Bronx-born street dance style to the ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of our “Origin Stories” series, focusing on the backstories of athletes and topics around the Summer Olympics. PHILADELPHIA — “Fleg, take it away.” Dark blue and ...

Ami Yuasa faces off against India Sardjoe during the women's quarterfinal on August 9. Elsa / Getty Images On Friday, Japan’s Ami Yuasa became history’s first gold medalist in Olympic breaking. Fans ...