As a long-time fan of breakdancing and someone who has witnessed its evolution from the streets to the international stage, I couldn’t be more thrilled about the inclusion of breaking in this year’s Paris Olympics! Remember when Lionel Richie brought B-boys and B-girls, including a young Cuba Gooding Jr., to the 1984 Los Angeles Games? That was a pivotal moment for our culture.
Back in the day, I was part of an electrifying crowd witnessing some top-tier breakdancers strut their stuff at the Olympics – not the first time this exhilarating sport made its grand entrance on the international stage. As AP had reported before, during the closing ceremony of the 1984 games in Los Angeles, Lionel Richie gathered over a hundred B-boys (including a young gun by the name of Cuba Gooding Jr., who was only 16 at the time) and B-girls to showcase their impressive moves.
At a Glance: How to Watch Olympic Breaking Online
- When Aug. 9-10
- Channels NBC, E!, Telemundo
- Stream online Peacock
Competitors hailing from more than a dozen nations will vie for the top prize, among them China, France, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Ukraine, and the United States. Numerous spectators will be keenly watching Team USA’s dancers like B-boy Victor Montalvo (Victor), B-girl Logistx (Logan Edra), B-girl Sunny Choi (Sunny), and B-boy Jeffro (Jeffrey Louis).
The judges will evaluate the skillfulness, creativity, and originality of the performers’ routines, focusing on their rhythm, technique, choice of moves, and musical interpretation. Essentially, they’ll determine if the athletes are maintaining a synchronized flow with both precision and flair in their performances.
Ready to stay in the loop with the flashy moves and sick dance sequences? Here’s a guide on when and where you can live-stream breakdancing during the Paris Olympics, whether you have cable or not, even for those who prefer free options. (First-person perspective: As a gaming enthusiast, I always love to stay updated with the latest trends, especially when it comes to competitive sports like breakdancing at major events like the Olympics.)
Olympics 2024: How to Watch Breaking Online
To catch all the breaking events for both women and men during the Paris Olympics, you can simply stream them on Peacock.
To catch Olympic breaking events online using a cable subscription, you have several options: DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, or other live TV streaming services can be utilized to stream content from NBC, E!, and Telemundo. Alternatively, if you’re a cable subscriber, you can log into NBC.com, NBCOlympics.com, NBCSports.com, or the NBC Sports app with your TV provider credentials (including DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity, and more) to access the games on these websites or apps.
Olympics 2024: How to Watch Breaking on TV
Female and male Olympic breakdancing enthusiasts who subscribe to cable can tune in to E!, Telemundo, or their local NBC network during prime time to catch the action. For a complete schedule of broadcasts and streaming events, refer to the information provided below. For more detailed information about the prime time lineup, visit NBCOlympics.com.
Friday, Aug. 9
- Women’s qualification — E!, Peacock (7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET)
- Women’s final — E!, Peacock (11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET on E!), NBC (5 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET)
Saturday, Aug. 10
- Men’s qualification — Peacock (7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET), E! (7:30 a.m. PT/10:30 a.m. ET), Telemundo (10:30 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET)
- Men’s final — E!, Peacock (11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET), NBC (5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
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2024-08-09 06:54