PARIS: Japan's Ami Yuasa blended artistry and athleticism to win a battle against Lithuania's Dominika Banevic and dance her way to the first Olympic gold medal ever awarded for breaking on Friday (Aug 9).
Gold medallist Japan's Ami Yuasa, known as B-Girl Ami, center, poses with silver medallist Lithuania's Dominika Banevic, known as B-Girl Nicka, left, and bronze medallist China's Qingyi Liu, known as B-Girl 671, after the B-Girls gold medal battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug 9, 2024, in Paris, France.
Gold medallist Japan's Ami Yuasa, known as B-Girl Ami, poses with her medal after the B-Girls gold medal battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. Gold medallist Japan's Ami Yuasa, known as B-Girl Ami, poses on the podium after the B-Girls gold medal battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France.
Japan's Ami Yuasa, known as B-Girl Ami, reacts after winning gold during the B-Girls gold medal battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. Yuasa, known for her footwork, flow and wide vocabulary of moves, was locked into the wall-shaking soundtrack throughout the battle and was overcome with joy when the competition's two MCs raised her arms like a winning prizefighter.
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