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

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.

  • ZipitydewEnglish
    210·
    3 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·
      3 months ago

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

      • ZipitydewEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        None of the martial sports have the winner based upon style points.

        • SMillerNL@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          3 months ago

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