Breakdancing Senegal style

NPR | By Ricci Shryock

Published October 31, 2026 at 8:23 AM EDT

As Senegal prepares to make Olympic history, a young breakdancing team is hoping its mix of hip-hop and African traditions can win medals on home soil.

Ricci Shryock

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