In this episode we follow the guys during the defining second Olympic Qualifier Series in Budapest and we'll find out who made it to the Olympic Games in Paris.

But why is Tawfiqs name not in the draw for the preliminaries?

In this Qualifier Series crewmates Lee and Lagaet have to battle each other. What is that like? And who are their best opponents?

How do they train for battles and make their plan of attack? And how did they develop their own style?

This series is written, produced, edited and sound designed by Iselle Claassens

Mixing by Outcast Media

Original music by FORTBEIGE

(Carrots Coconuts, 5th Season)

Additional music credits:

Via Epidemic Sound:

Sorry (instrumental version) - Alex Kehm

Vibin' - Don Vayei

Detroit Patriots - V.V. Campos

Get me something - The New Fools

Three Count (instrumental version) - Nbhd Nick

Give it all up (instrumental version) - Martin Hall

Dreamlike Sunrise - Mandala Dreams

Via Free Music Archive:

Under Suspicion - Lee Rosevere

This series is made possible by the support of: Provincie Noord-Brabant, Constant van Renessefonds, Emoves and The Ruggeds

In breaking it's all about the battle. But what does it feel like to battle? How do you mentally prepare for this?

The process to qualify for the Olympic Games has been draining so far. Luckily, some of the breakers are getting support from coaches. But this support can also cause extra pressure and stress. Because there's a big difference between the freedom in breaking and the strict regulations in sports.

In this episode we also hear how Vicky Bergmans experienced taking part in the Youth Olympics in 2018.

This series is written, produced, edited and sound designed by Iselle Claassens

Mixing by Outcast Media

Original music by FORTBEIGE

(Carrots Coconuts, Hayes, 5th Season)

Additional music credits:

Via Epidemic Sound:

White Drift - Operator

Staying Classy - Elliot Holmes

Gridded - ExperiMental

Dreamlike Sunrise - Mandala Dreams

Lost in the Dust - Cobby Costa

Stay (instrumental version) - Martin Hall

Via Free Music Archive:

Drinks on Me - Audiobinger

This series is made possible by the support of: Provincie Noord-Brabant, Constant van Renessefonds, Emoves and The Ruggeds

In this episode we follow Lee, Lagaet and Tawfiq during the first Olympic Qualification Series in Shanghai.

Who of them makes it all the way to the finals?

These sports battles are very different from the cultural battles the breakers are used to. And mostly not in a good way. Why do they keep on pursuing this goal?

How did breaking become an Olympic Sport anyway? And what is the judging system like that they've created for the Olympics?

This series is written, produced, edited and sound designed by Iselle Claassens

Mixing by Outcast Media

Original music by FORTBEIGE

(Carrots Coconuts, Hayes, KitCat, 5th Season)

Additional music credits:

Via Epidemic Sound

White Drift - Operator

Detroit Patriots - V.V. Campos

Lampin' - (ocean jams)

High Tech - Rocket Jr

Via Free Music Archive:

Thoughtful - Lee Rosevere

This series is made possible by the support of: Provincie Noord-Brabant, Constant van Renessefonds, Emoves and The Ruggeds

It's a historic moment in breaking: it will be an Olympic Sport for the first time this summer.

In this episode we meet Lee, Lagaet and Tawfiq. Three breakers from The Ruggeds crew, who are trying to qualify for these Olympic Games in Paris.

Who are they and how did they fall in love with breaking?What would it feel like to win that gold medal?

Can they handle the pressure of the qualification process and how do they deal with obstacles in their path?

This show is written, produced, edited and sound designed by Iselle Claassens.

Mixing by Outcast Media.

Original music by FORTBEIGE

(Carrots Coconouts, How could you forget?, 5th Season)

Additional music credits:

Via Free Music Archive:

Dark Recital - Audiobinger

The Secret To Growing Up - Lee Rosevere

Marly (part 4) - Lost Radiance

Via Epidemic Sound:

Cool Cat - V.V. Campos

Detroit Patriots - V.V. Campos

Velvet - Nyck Caution

Scented Nectar - Rune Dale

What comes next? - Cobby Costa

Via Pixabay

Carlos - LesFM

This series is made possible by the support of: Provincie Noord-Brabant, Constant van Renessefonds, Emoves and The Ruggeds

Breaking will be an Olympic sport for the first time this summer, at the Olympic Games in Paris.

In this series we follow bboys Lee Demierre, Tawfiq Amrani and Gaetan Alin a.k.a. bboy Lagaet. 

They’re all members of The Ruggeds crew and they’re all reaching for gold. 

Lee with the Dutch Team, Tawfiq with the Morroccan Team and Lagaet with Team France.

My name is Iselle Claassens and this is Olympic Goldrush. 

Who will make it?

And what does it take to get there?

And how did breaking become an Olympic Sport anyway?Listen to Olympic Goldrush to find out.  

The series is dropping on July 7th 2024, one month before the breaking battles at the Olympic Games.