Break dancing, or breaking, as it’s known as, will make its Olympic debut in Paris and could be
the event that steals the show at the Summer Games. Breaking can be traced back to the late
1970s, and became an international competition in the 1990s. The women’s competition will
take place August 9th and 10th with 16 competitors battling for three medals. Here’s a look at
some of the favorites, and perhaps a sleeper pick.
The Favorites
B-Girl 671 - Liu Qingyi (CHI) +300
B-Girl 671 only began competing internationally two years ago but has put herself in the
conversation of one of the best in the world. She won Outbreak 2022 and has put up top notch
results since. One of keys to her recent success is her routines include some physically difficult
moves. Liu Qingyi qualified for the Olympics by winning gold at the 2023 Asian Games and won
silver at the 2022 World Championships.
B-Girl Ami - Ami Yuasa (JAP) +300
B-Girl Ami is one of two Japanese break dancers who have been dominating competitions
around the globe. In 2016, Ami Yuasa won doubles competition with her sister and that
launched her career in breaking. She’s hit the podium at events in 2022 and 2023 and is poised
to medal in Paris, and she’s hoping the color is gold.
B-Girl Nicka – Dominika Banevic (LIT) +300
Dominika Banevic is just 17-years old but is already one of the best breakers in the world. She
won both the World and European Championships last year. While she did lose to B-Girl 671 at
the BC One, BC-Girl Nicka can find a way to win at the Summer Games. Technically sound and
an all-around skillset makes her a major threat. Experience is the only thing that could prevent
the Lithuanian from not taking top spot.
Longshot Option
B-Girl Sunny – Sunny Choi (USA) +2000
An American with these long odds is a bit surprising especially when you consider she just won
gold at the Pan American Games in 2023. B-girl Sunny also captured the 2022 World Games
silver medal as well as other medals throughout her career. Her dance style and smile leaves a
mark at every competition and at 35-years old, Choi knows this is likely the end of her
competitive career, so why not go out with a bang and win at large odds.
How Scoring Works
Nine judges will score competitors on six different criteria:
Creativity
Personality
Technique
Variety
Performativity
Musicality
60% of the overall score will be Creativity and performativity while 40% will be made up of the
other criteria.
Women's Breaking B-Girls Gold Medal Odds
B-Girl 671 - Liu Qingyi (CHI) +300
B-Girl Ami - Ami Yuasa (JAP) +300
B-Girl Nicka - Dominika Banevic (LIT) +300
B-Girl Ayumi - Ayumi Fukushima (JAP) +500
B-Girl Syssy - Sya Dembélé (FRA) +1000
B-Girl Logistx - Logan Elanna Edra (USA) +1200
B-Girl India - India Sardjoe (NET) +1400
B-Girl Kate - Kateryna Pavlenko (UKR) +1600
B-Girl Anti - Antilai Sandrini (ITA) +1800
B-Girl Stefani - Anna Ponomarenko (UKR) +1800