Breakdancing is set to feature at the 2024 Paris Olympics after a shock announcement by organisers which deals another blow to hopes that squash would be included.

The acrobatic style of street dance, typically set to hip-hop or funk music has never been considered before for an Olympics. It is now set for inclusion alongside climbing, skateboarding and surfing, which are already confirmed for Tokyo 2020.

The four sports are all set to feature pending final approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Explaining the decision to include breakdancing, Paris 2024 said it was an "urban, universal and popular sport with more than a million BBoys and BGirls in France".

"We propose to bring the breakdance and its famous battles at the Paris 2024 Games for the first time in the history of the Games," organisers added.