Hometown favorite French b-boy Dany Dann (Danis Civil) won silver, and American b-boy Victor (Victor Montalvo) took the bronze.

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.

  • SMillerNL@lemmy.worldEnglish
    113·
    5 months ago

    High jump has judges, so does boxing. I’d say both are sports people would expect in the olympics.

    • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      210·
      5 months ago

      Have you ever read how fucked boxing is in the Olympics? It’s potentially been rigged for a long time now.

      • SMillerNL@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        5 months ago

        Sure, but that doesn’t mean that judged sports are not Olympic. How about Judo and fencing? Both have judges too

          • SMillerNL@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            5 months ago

            Judo competition is completely based on what style points the jury awarded your move. Or sometimes which negative style points.