Breaking was the first dance sport to be featured in the Olympics
Logan Edra, 20, better known as the b-girl “Logistx,” is an Olympic hopeful aiming to make her debut in breakdancing with roots in New York.
Four new sports will debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
Logan Edra, 20, better known as B-Girl “Logistics,” is an Olympic hopeful aiming to make her debut in breakdancing, which has roots in New York.
The 2021 BC One World Champion said: “I feel like I deserve it. And I think I deserve it because of everything I'm doing and how hard I've worked. “To be honest, I get emotional thinking about going to the World Championships,” he said. The Paris Olympics represents breaking and represents myself and hip-hop because it's such a huge platform. ”
Breaking is also the first dance sport to compete on this stage.
“It's like an all-encompassing dance form. It's athletic, but it's also artistic, it's musical. It's not gymnastics, but it's like gymnastics is dance, and it has a hip-hop vibe and energy. It’s something.”
Logan's next match will be the Olympic qualifying series in late spring, which will be a one-day match.
“It's a great opportunity and an honor. I'm pretty confident. So I'm excited.”
It's been a long journey for the San Diego native, who first got her break at the age of eight.
“I think it's very hard to break out as a young Asian woman, or anyone else. You think, 'Who wants to throw their bodies on the ground and spin their heads every day?' ” I don’t know how or why I feel this way or want to, but I feel like there is something spiritually connected to me. ”
The break contest consists of two events, one for men and one for women, with 16 B-Boys and 16 B-Girls competing in solo battles.
“It's really crazy every time a little girl comes up to me and says, 'You inspired me or I'm your biggest fan' or something like that. Because I Because I feel like I'm still connected to that little girl in my heart's younger self. ”
The breaking news event will be held on August 9th and 10th at La Concorde Urban Park.
Surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing will also be added to this year's competition.
