The world tournament of breaking, a new sport for the Paris Olympics two years after next, was held in Okinawa City on the 3rd, and the Japanese team showed their abilities on the world stage.
Breaking, which was adopted as a new sport at the Paris Olympics, is a contest of skill and expression in which dancers alternately perform dances to music played by a DJ.
On the 3rd, at the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa City, the "Battle Of The Year" world tournament, where teams compete for breaking, was held for the first time in Asia.
Two teams from Japan participated, and "The Floorriorz", who won the tournament three times in a row for the first time in history, advanced to the finals for the sixth time, but unfortunately lost and finished second.
"MORTAL COMBAT", which won the Japan qualifier and entered for the 5th time, did not advance to the final, but entered the top 4.
“The Floorriorz” player Taisuke Nonaka said, “I was happy to be able to show the Japanese people my breaking. I want to," he said.