Ulysses Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Here's a piece about a South African who's hoping for a medal when breakdancing makes its debut as an Olympic event in Paris. I must admit I'd heard breakdancing would be included in the Olympic programme, but then completely forgot about it until I saw this article today. http://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2024/0507/1447707-olympic-breakdancer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 That is just taking the piss. Breakdancing?? What next Salsa and mime? Might as well just rename it to the 4 yearly festival of all things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I love watching the Olympics, and always end up watching sports I never watch at any other time apart from every 4 years, but there are some that I just can't watch even though I'll occasionally try. Horse dancing (dressage) is definitely one....and I reckon breakdancing will join that short list this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 What a nonsense, where will it end. Think I’ll make a push for Pitch n Toss to be included, reckon I’ll have a great chance at the podium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Physically demanding High level of skill required Doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment to participate. Deserves to be there over the Horse Dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just now, hughesie27 said: Physically demanding High level of skill required Doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment to participate. Deserves to be there over the Horse Dancing. Neither deserve to be there, both a lot of pish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 If you go back to the early modern olympics it included quite a few ‘artistic’ events including architecture, painting, and sculpture. The OP might be interested to know that independent Ireland’s first Olympic medal was for a painting by WB Yeats brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 15 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Physically demanding High level of skill required Doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment to participate. Deserves to be there over the Horse Dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Ron Burgundy said: That is just taking the piss. Breakdancing?? What next Salsa and mime? Might as well just rename it to the 4 yearly festival of all things. We have dressage equine events for toffs that are equally ridiculous and should be binned. Edited May 7 by frankblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG1874 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 It’s my last year following the olympics cause boxing is getting taken off the program. Credit where it’s due I’ve followed some cracking boxers careers because of it gutted it’s coming to end this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) Follow the money as ever. Breakdancing participation, and viewing world wide must be big. The Olympic Committee will have done their homework and pitched to the sponsors, new and old as to the possible TV audiences. It is now about that for the companies firing in the dollars, how many people can we target and make sure are seeing our products. The young, but growing sports both in the summer and winter Olympics are the sponsors future hence they appear. Nothing to do with the Greeks and Olympia anymore really. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakdancing Some amazing information in that link about the trends. Edited May 7 by joondalupjambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 17 minutes ago, KG1874 said: It’s my last year following the olympics cause boxing is getting taken off the program. Credit where it’s due I’ve followed some cracking boxers careers because of it gutted it’s coming to end this year. Boxing or Break dancing, I know which of the two I prefer, its not Break dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 33 minutes ago, KG1874 said: It’s my last year following the olympics cause boxing is getting taken off the program. Credit where it’s due I’ve followed some cracking boxers careers because of it gutted it’s coming to end this year. Why are they getting rid of boxing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) 11 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Why are they getting rid of boxing? I'm sure I read somewhere that it was something to do with a falling out with the amateur boxing authorities, with the Olympic organising committee no longer authorising them. Edit - yep, the IOC kicked the international boxing association out of the Olympics, so won't appear after 2024 (or until it's resolved I would imagine) https://apnews.com/article/boxing-olympics-ioc-iba-paris-1338983c3c1d0ccef6936f8a3fe34154 Edited May 7 by PortyJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Will there be a gold medal for the champion rap artist as part of the breakdance competitions ,will we see Olympic level dissing 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Kerby should be in the Olympics ahead of bloody breakdancing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 3 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Kerby should be in the Olympics ahead of bloody breakdancing and 'touch the dugs arse'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG1874 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 minute ago, PortyJambo said: I'm sure I read somewhere that it was something to do with a falling out with the amateur boxing authorities, with the Olympic organising committee no longer authorising them. Pretty much what I’d read. IOC and IBA have had ongoing dispute since 2016. It finally got put to a vote last year and majority voted to no longer recognise IBA. Could be wrong but think it all stemmed from boxing refusing to meet some sort of reform criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Japan Jambo said: and 'touch the dugs arse'? This is a new one on this young man of 61. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Why are they getting rid of boxing? Probably also to do with some of the disgusting results that happens!! Boxing is so corrupt! At every level!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threedoorsdown Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Great for those who love break dancing I suppose 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 3 hours ago, Tazio said: If you go back to the early modern olympics it included quite a few ‘artistic’ events including architecture, painting, and sculpture. The OP might be interested to know that independent Ireland’s first Olympic medal was for a painting by WB Yeats brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 5 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Physically demanding High level of skill required Doesn't require a lot of expensive equipment to participate. Deserves to be there over the Horse Dancing. Lots of other forms of dancing are physically demanding. Require a high level of skill, and do not require expensive equipment. Why breakdancing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 8 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Lots of other forms of dancing are physically demanding. Require a high level of skill, and do not require expensive equipment. Why breakdancing? Probably for the reasons mentioned before regarding advertisement/exposure. Their is of course Figure Skating in the Winter Games which is one similar level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 9 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Why are they getting rid of boxing? Trying to cut down on violence. Will probably be back in a few years as a non-contact sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_jim2001 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Tap dancing used to be an olympic sport,but due to the substantial injuries they dropped it. Too many dancers fell into the sink😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Should start to include a drinking competition. Where athletes compete to get really, properly ****** up. Bring in Left Hand Drinking, penalty points for taking a piss, immediately getting a bye to the next round for messaging a bursds for your Nat King Cole at 2AM, 110 m garden hurdles whilst holding a kebab. Could be a winner methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 7 hours ago, Jambo_jim2001 said: Tap dancing used to be an olympic sport,but due to the substantial injuries they dropped it. Too many dancers fell into the sink😔 Absolutely shocking patter. Reminds me of the works Xmas party last year. Everyone was feeling merry... So Merry left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I think there is a place for it and will be fare more watchable than several events that get held. However, I also think there is a place for kerbie to be introduced. My previous at this discipline was medal worthy. 🥉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 19 hours ago, KG1874 said: It’s my last year following the olympics cause boxing is getting taken off the program. Credit where it’s due I’ve followed some cracking boxers careers because of it gutted it’s coming to end this year. They're not getting taken off the programme, its just not been listed for 2028... yet. The IOC ditched the IBA due to many long standing concerns they have about the way the sport is run at elite amateur level and them being unable to provide assurances that these issues had been addressed. A new body, World Boxing, was launched about a year ago and have been working very closely with the IOC to get things rectified. They include a lot of big name national federations working with them. According to a report in Boxing News a couple of weeks ago progress is being made and things look more encouraging now than they have for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG1874 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, been here before said: They're not getting taken off the programme, its just not been listed for 2028... yet. The IOC ditched the IBA due to many long standing concerns they have about the way the sport is run at elite amateur level and them being unable to provide assurances that these issues had been addressed. A new body, World Boxing, was launched about a year ago and have been working very closely with the IOC to get things rectified. They include a lot of big name national federations working with them. According to a report in Boxing News a couple of weeks ago progress is being made and things look more encouraging now than they have for a long time. That’s good news. Hopefully the new body can resolve the issue before 2028 tourney. A lot of funds/investments get generated into boxing from success at the olympics it would be a shame to lose that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 If they're going to keep boxing in the Olympics, surely there's also room for MMA and gangland shootings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Ulysses said: If they're going to keep boxing in the Olympics, surely there's also room for MMA and gangland shootings? There's an idea. Instead of shooting at clay pigeons, competitors can shoot at each other and if they hit, an orange mark shows up. Hit your opponent Five times and you win. Best of Three. An Olympics paintball if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Hopefully they build an arena for it that has a revolving floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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