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Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard (Philip Kim) took gold in the first Olympic men’s breaking tournament Saturday.

“I never thought I’d be here in my life,” the 27-year-old said, wiping away tears. He spent the last few sleepless nights “tossing and turning” because he was “stressed out of my mind.”

“I cried yesterday because I was so scared to do this, and, I’m just happy. I’m just happy,” he said.

Hometown favorite French b-boy Dany Dann (Danis Civil) won silver, and American b-boy Victor (Victor Montalvo) took the bronze after taking out Japanese b-boy Shigekix (Shigeyuki Nakarai). These Olympic medals may be the last for breaking, at least for some time — the dance form is not in the lineup of sports for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

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[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 48 points 1 month ago (15 children)
[–] sockenklaus@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Seeing this video I am 100 % convinced that break dance battles are the most wholesome form of direct competition. These two athletes treating each other with respect and fun while competing against each other for Olympic gold ist just amazing.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You know what else is? The World's Strongest Man competitions. ESPN2 used to show them, not sure if they still do. Everyone is super supportive of each other. They will come to each other's aid if something goes wrong and they are all really happy for whoever wins. Super strong guys who have absolutely no aggression toward each other. It's a cool competition (and weird as fuck) and everyone likes each other.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mountain biking, too, at least judging by the one competition I've seen.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think a lot of sports are like this just because most people are like this. I'm trying to think of another sport where the competitors are all just total assholes who can't laugh about anything. I'm not that into all kinds of different sports so I don't have much to go on but I can't think of anything.

Breakdancing is about having fun and laughing though.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think a lot of sports are like this just because most people are like this.

Absolutely. Even in "combat sports" like boxing, or martial arts most of the competitors are friendly towards each other.

I find it much more engaging than the constant trash talking that some sports seem to have normalized.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Muhammad Ali said all those mean things about how George Foreman looked and then whooped his ass and they were still friends.

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