Canada's Philip Kim, known as B-boy Phil Wizard, is part of a new generation of breakers chasing Olympic gold. The Vancouver native is among four Canadian breakers competing for Olympic spots at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Set to make its Pan American Games debut this week in Santiago, Chile, breaking, also known as breakdancing, will take its place alongside other Olympic sports at a major Games for the first time.
"I'm super excited to be a part of the debut for the Pan Am games," Kim told CBC Sports. "It will be kind of a good precursor to the actual Olympic Games, going there a week early, feeling the environment, meeting other Canadian athletes as well.While Kim missed a chance to earn an Olympic berth at this year's worlds in September, losing in the final, he feels confident about locking it up with a historic Pan Am title in Santiago.
Breakers improvise to music and use a variety of moves to outperform their opponent, with judges determining the winner based on creativity, personality, technique, variety, performativity and musicality.Known as B-girl Tiff, Leung is a former competitive gymnast with a dynamic style that is uniquely her own — something she is excited to deploy on the international stage.
"I feel like in the past I've kind of gotten in my own way, so I just really want to see if I can do it when I don't put all these mental blocks on myself," Leung said. "It is a great opportunity to be part of the Olympic qualification system and I feel ready. I am training my hardest and I know the hard work will pay off."
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