Chinese B-Boy Qi Xiangyu Aims for Olympic Gold as Breaking Debuts 🕺🏅 - 🌍NewspaperAmigo

From Shanghai to Paris: A Breakdancer’s Quest for Glory

Meet Qi Xiangyu, the Chinese B-Boy spinning his way into history books! After securing second place at the Olympic Qualifying Series in Shanghai, the 24-year-old is laser-focused on clinching gold when breaking makes its dazzling Olympic debut at Paris 2024.

Rollercoaster Journey to Qualification

Qi’s path hasn’t been smooth: A fourth-place finish at the 2023 World Championships was followed by a bittersweet bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, leaving his Olympic dreams hanging by a thread. But the Zhejiang native rallied spectacularly in Shanghai, thrilling home crowds with jaw-dropping power moves to secure his Paris ticket.

‘Carrying a Nation’s Dreams’

‘I’ll push harder than ever,’ Qi told fans, his voice trembling with determination. ‘When I’m exhausted, I’ll remember I’m dancing for every Chinese breaker who couldn’t make it here. That’s my fuel.’ The athlete’s gravity-defying routines now carry extra weight as China eyes its first breaking medal.

With the sport’s Olympic premiere set for August 9-10 at Place de la Concorde, all eyes are on Qi to turn his signature ‘Chinese Zodiac’ moves into golden reality.