Hong Kong recently played host to a sensational convergence of DanceSport athleticism and artistry in an impressive two-week DanceSport festival.
The stage was set for the grand finale of the WDSF Breaking for Gold World Series of the year, following the World Series held in Kitakyushu, Rio de Janeiro, Montpellier, and Portugal this year.
BREAKING
Two days of intense Breaking battles unfolded in the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong, where it was the last chance for Breaking athletes to earn points and qualify for the Olympic Qualifier ranking; this is WDSF’s ranking system approved by the International Olympic Committee, which then determines which B-Boys and B-Girls will qualify for the upcoming Olympic Qualifier Series to be held in Shanghai and Budapest in 2024, and finally, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The competition was tenacious, with 136 Breaking athletes from 48 countries and regions, comprising of 78 B-Boys from 40 countries, and 58 B-Girls from 33 countries. Japan claimed victory in both Breaking 1vs1 B-Boys and B-Girls categories, with B-Boy Issin and B-Girl Riko earning gold medals for Japan. The final battle for gold was a close and intense fight, with B-Boy Wing (KOR) and B-Girl Stefani (UKR) earning the silver. Winning the bronze medals were also prides of the Japanese team, represented by B-Boy Hiro and B-Girl Ayane.