Olympics-American breakers ready for Paris 2024 spotlight

Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic breaking hopefuls are getting ready for the Paris 2024 spotlight, taking on a decidedly athletic approach to an event that straddles the line between sport and art form.

Known among the uninitiated as "breakdancing" -- a term roundly rejected by its practitioners -- breaking blends artistry and dance with acrobatic moves and was announced as part of the Paris programme in late 2020.