Spinning their way into history

Street sport makes big breakthrough at Youth Games in anticipation of debuting at 2024 Paris Olympics

Although it's more than 30 kilometers from the main stadium of the Second National Youth Games in suburban Taiyuan, Shanxi province, the 2,332-seat venue for Monday's breaking competition was packed to overflowing.

A new experience for most of the crowd, watching the stunning dance moves of the young b-boys and b-girls earned deafening applause - and not just from the kids. Older spectators were equally enthralled, standing and cheering throughout the frenetic performance.