Breaking is a sport that didn’t make it to the Olympics until 2024 and is probably not the sport you think it is.

What do you think it is? Because when I first heard breaking, I didn’t know what to think. But it was definitely not what it turned out to be, which is pretty obvious from the name.

Breaking is just that, it’s breaking. You know, breakdance.

That’s right, if you’re lucky enough to be watching the B-Girl battles on Friday or the B-Boy battles on Saturday, you’ll be seeing the debut of the only new sport at this year’s Olympics. And before you jump to the conclusion that it’s not a sport, watch it for yourself.

The Olympics first recognized breaking at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Due to its success there, it was promoted to the 2024 Paris Games.

A total of 32 athletes will compete — 16 each in the men’s and women’s competitions — divided into four groups of four to start. The top two from each group advance to the quarterfinals, which continue until a champion is crowned.

The contestants are judged on five categories: musicality, vocabulary, originality, technique and execution. Some favorites include world champion Victor Montalvo and former world champion Phil Wizard for the men and Ami Yuasa and B-Girl Nicka for the women.