In response to the new dance sports "Breakin" being held at the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading Japanese athletes expressed their joy at a press conference.
"Breakin" is a dance sport commonly known as breakdancing, and was adopted by the board of directors of the IOC = International Olympic Committee held on the 7th as a new competition for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. ..
In response to this, the Japan Dance Sport Federation held a press conference in Kawasaki City on the 14th, and 22-year-old Ami Yuasa, who won the world championship last year, and 18-year-old Hanai, who won the bronze medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Shigeyuki and others attended.
Yuasa said, "I'm really happy that I've learned a lot through breakin, so I'm really happy that I've become an Olympic event. Four years later, I'll do my best to practice for that." I talked about.
Hanai said, "I'm glad to have the opportunity to let a lot of people know about the breakin that I've been doing for a long time. Having the goal of the Paris Olympics is a big motivation."
After that, at the venue, a demonstration of a one-on-one competition will be held, and Yuasa and Hanai will take steps to the music, put their heads on the floor and rotate their bodies, which is the world's top level. Was showing off the technology of.