Which two sports are making their debut at the 2023 Asian Games: eSports and breakdancing?
E-sports and breakdancing are two very popular and influential cultural phenomena among young people around the globe, and the fact that these two sports are making their debut as official competitions at the Hangzhou Asian Games is a sign of expanding the boundaries of sports in Asia, as well as a sign of respect and encouragement for today's young population.
E-sports is a competitive activity using electronic devices that encompasses a wide range of genres and forms of gaming, such as real-time strategy, multiplayer online role-playing, first-person shooters, fighting and sports.
Breakdancing is a kind of street dance originated from the black community in the U.S. It is famous for its flexible movements, strong rhythm, high difficulty, etc. It includes a variety of styles and elements, such as breakdancing, hip-hop, jazz, street dance, etc.. Breakdance not only exercises the dancers' physical fitness, coordination, creativity and other abilities, but also expresses the dancers' attitudes, beliefs, emotions and other qualities.
Introduction of eSports and Breakdancing Competition Programs
E-Sports in Hangzhou Asian Games*** There are 7 sub-items, namely League of Legends, King of Glory (Asian Games version), Peace Elite (Asian Games version), Blade Tower 2, Dream of Three Kingdoms 2, Street Fighter 5, and FIFA Online 4. Each sub-item has its own competition mode, match system, grouping, and format. game mode, tournament system, grouping and other details to suit the characteristics of different types of games.
Breakdancing at the Hangzhou Asian Games*** has four sub-divisions, namely, men's single breakdancing (B-Boy), women's single breakdancing (B-Girl), men's and women's mixed pairs breakdancing (B-Boy/B-Girl) and men's and women's mixed groups breakdancing (B-Boy/B-Girl). Each sub-category has its own competition format, scoring criteria, panel of judges and other details to reflect the different styles of dancers.