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.

    • jaemo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      185·
      4 个月前

      Well I think we can all agree not to put you in charge of any important decisions after today.

        • jaemo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          62·
          4 个月前

          Thank you for your UNSOLICITED AND SUBJECTIVE OPINION.

          After brief consideration, I have determined it to be of absolutely no worth to me, but your very singular wit is welcome to it.

          • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            34·
            4 个月前

            It’s all good. And plenty of other people agree. Because break dancing isn’t coming back for 2028. Hopefully the equestrian junk and a few other style point events make an exit as well.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      124·
      4 个月前

      That’s literally how the Olympics has always been. You’re basically saying the Olympics shouldn’t be the Olympics.

      • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        59·
        4 个月前

        No it’s not. Wrestling doesn’t involve style points. Track and field don’t either. I’ve never seen judges grade marathon runners on their form.

        • SMillerNL@lemmy.worldEnglish
          113·
          4 个月前

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

          • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            210·
            4 个月前

            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·
              4 个月前

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

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
          76·
          4 个月前

          Yes it is because, again, the Olympics have always been like this. You tell me one Olympics where that was not the case.

            • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
              73·
              4 个月前

              And yet, diving and gymnastics have been a part of the Olympics since the beginning. Or are those judged sports acceptable?

                • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
                  13·
                  4 个月前

                  Yet again, they have always been part of the Olympics. So what you want is an Olympics that isn’t the Olympics.

                  Alternately, you could just not watch those events and not worry about other people enjoying them.

    • girlfreddy@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      84·
      4 个月前

      Style points are awarded in multiple Olympic sports including gymnastics, BMX freestyle, sychronized swimming, certain diving categories, and in winter sports like freestyle skiing, figure skating, and snowboarding.

      If you have a problem with that don’t watch those Olympic sports.

      • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        78·
        4 个月前

        I don’t. But it’s still dumb they’re in when other non-judged sports that should be aren’t.