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Breaking: From the Streets of New York to the Paris Olympics
霹靂舞：從紐約街頭到巴黎奧運
The first modern Summer Olympics took place in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Since then, only five sports—athletics, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, and swimming—have featured in every Olympiad. Other sports have been added or dropped over the years to match changing public interests. This summer, it’s the turn of breaking to make its very first appearance.
第一屆現代夏季奧運會於一八九六年在希臘雅典舉行。從那時起，只有五項運動——田徑、自行車、擊劍、體操和游泳——是每一屆奧林匹克運動會上都有的項目。這些年來則有加入或排除其他運動以符合不斷改變的大眾興趣。今年夏天，輪到霹靂舞首度登場。

Although this is the first time that breaking will be seen in the Olympics, the dance is far from new. It came into existence in the 1970s in the Bronx area of New York City. Dancers would show their creative moves in dance clubs or even on the streets. At first, breaking was primarily popular among local African American and Latino youths. However, by the 1990s, it had a global appeal, and international tournaments were taking place around the world. Now, the best breakers on the planet are getting ready to battle it out on the world’s biggest stage—the Olympic Games.
雖然這是霹靂舞第一次出現在奧運會上，但這種舞蹈並不是新創的。它於一九七○年代出現在紐約市布朗克斯區。舞者會在舞廳甚至街頭展示他們的創意舞步。起初，霹靂舞主要在當地的非裔美國和拉丁裔的年輕人中流行。然而，到了一九九○年代，它在全球廣受歡迎，而國際錦標賽在世界各地舉行。現在，全球最棒的霹靂舞者正準備在世界上最大的舞台——奧運會上——一決高下。

In most sports, it’s clear who the winners are. For example, they may simply be the individual who runs the fastest or the team that scores the most goals. However, breaking is much less clear. Breakers take turns competing in one-on-one rounds that are called battles, and judges rate how well the breakers perform. A breaker’s performance is judged on several factors. These include the completion of difficult dance moves, originality, and how well it matches the music.
在大多數體育運動中，誰是贏家顯而易見。例如，他們可能就是跑得最快的個人或是得分最多的球隊。然而，霹靂舞就沒那麼明確。霹靂舞者輪流參加一對一的比賽回合，稱為「尬舞」，評審會對霹靂舞者的表現進行評分。霹靂舞者的表現是根據幾個因素判斷。這些包括困難舞蹈動作的完成度、原創性，以及表演與音樂搭配的程度。

During the Olympics, Paris’s largest public square, Place de la Concorde, will be turned into La Concorde Urban Park. The park will host several sports, such as skateboarding, 3x3 basketball, and breaking. It is hoped that holding them here rather than in a stadium will allow these urban sports to shine in their natural environment. In total, 32 breakers will compete for gold.
在奧運期間，巴黎最大的公共廣場「協和廣場」將被改成協和城市公園。這個公園將舉辦數項運動，如滑板運動、三對三籃球和霹靂舞。人們希望在這裡舉辦、而非在體育場能讓這些城市運動在它們平常的環境中大放異彩。總共有三十二名霹靂舞者將要來爭奪金牌。

After 2024, breaking’s Olympic future is uncertain, as it’s not set to feature in Los Angeles 2028. However, fans are hopeful that its appearance in Paris could bring a whole new generation of athletes to the sport.
二○二四年後，霹靂舞在奧運會的未來尚不明朗，因為它未排定在二○二八年洛杉磯奧運上。然而，粉絲們希望它在巴黎亮相後能為這項運動帶來全新一代的運動員。

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