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The b-girl bidding to break new ground for China China Daily Global | Updated: 2020-12-14 09:29 Share Breaking will be a medal event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. XINHUA
Eight years ago, Zeng Yingying began performing her breaking routines to passers-by in a square in Xi an, Shaanxi province. Now she can dream of dancing her way to Olympic gold for China.
Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, was officially ratified as a medal event for the 2024 Paris Games following an International Olympic Committee vote on Dec 7, giving b-boys and b-girls like Zeng the chance to strut their stuff on sports biggest stage.