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Breakdancing Senegal style

NPR | By Ricci Shryock
Published October 31, 2026 at 7:23 AM CDT

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.

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