18-year-old breaking prodigy Liu Qingyi is ready to rewrite history – with a twist of Chinese flair 🇨🇳. After snagging China's first international breaking medal at Outbreak 2022 and winning gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games, she's training harder than ever for breaking's Olympic debut in Paris.
‘Crashing Is Okay’ – The Road to Paris 📣
‘I’m working with multiple coaches to blend old and new techniques,’ Liu told CGTN Sports Scene. ‘If I crash during practice? No problem! But at the Olympics…’ she pauses dramatically, ‘that’s where I need to shine ✨.’
Cultural Revolution on the Dance Floor 🎶
The teen sensation wants her routines to scream ‘Chinese style’ – think martial arts-inspired footwork and traditional rhythms remixed for 21st-century beats 🥋+💿. ‘This might be breaking’s only Olympic moment,’ she says. ‘I want the world to remember our culture through my moves.’
Mark Your Calendars 📅
Catch Liu’s gravity-defying spins and cultural storytelling at the Paris Olympics breaking events from August 9-11. Spoiler alert: It’s gonna be lit 🔥.
