The Bolshoi Ice Dome was built for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ©Getty Images

Sochi's Olympic Park has been chosen to hold the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) European Breaking Championships next month.

Competition across three categories - b-girl one-versus-one, b-boy one-versus-one and crews five-versus-five - is due to take place on June 26 and 27 at the Bolshoi Ice Dome, which staged ice hockey during the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Each of the 50 WDSF-affiliated national bodies in Europe can enter up to two b-boys, two b-girls and one crew.

Anyone travelling to Russia will need to take a coronavirus test fewer than 72 hours before they arrive, and the WDSF says its COVID-19 Operating Policy - which includes guidance on social distancing, disinfection and the wearing of masks - will be enforced.

The All Russian Federation of DanceSport and Acrobatic Rock'n'Roll (FDSARR) is organising the event alongside the WDSF.

Russia's Bumblebee, centre, won breaking gold at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics ©Getty Images
Russia's Bumblebee, centre, won breaking gold at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics ©Getty Images

"We recently held our national breaking championships in Moscow with over 1,000 b-boys and b-girls taking part," said FDSARR President Nadezhda Erastova.

"So we are confident that the European Championships will be equally as successful and safe. 

"We look forward to welcoming the best breakers from across Europe this June!"

Katsu from Japan, Finland's Focus, Skim of South Korea, Belgian Admir and Jan from Russia have all been confirmed as judges at the tournament.

Breaking is due to make its full Olympic debut at Paris 2024.