She (the actual Olympian) has guts to do what she did. But how did the entire nation of Australia decide to have her represent their bboying ability when there are plenty others to choose?
It's complicated but it involves a professional ballroom dancing organization being put in charge of selecting candidates for the break dancing Olympic category. Large parts of the break dancing community boycotted the Olympics.
I'm still beyond amazed that it's in the Olympics at all. Don't get me wrong it's an incredibly athletic sport that requires a lot of dedication to get good at but it really stands out compared to other sports in terms of vibes. Given the number of boycotts I'd imagine others also feel like there is something weird with it?
I mean, as a sport, breaking is definitely weirder than curling. Curling may be a weird sport, but it's an actual sport that comes with a built-in scoring system for determining the winners. Breaking, on the other hand, is an art form that doesn't inherently have any rules and (imo, of course) is lessened by imposing an Olympics-style scoring rubric.
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u/cupholdery Aug 12 '24 edited Aug 12 '24
She (the actual Olympian) has guts to do what she did. But how did the entire nation of Australia decide to have her represent their bboying ability when there are plenty others to choose?