Chinanews.com, Hangzhou, March 7th (Zhang Yuhuan) "I'm really, really excited. Entering the 200-day countdown is like winding up the clockwork and I'm ready to sprint." On March 7th, the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou (hereinafter referred to as Hangzhou Asian Games) ushered in the 200-day countdown, Meng Changqing, president of the Zhejiang Street Dance Sports Association, couldn't hide his excitement when interviewed by reporters.

　　As the competition technical director of the breakdance (a type of hip-hop) event of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Meng Changqing has been officially stationed in the venue since March last year, devoting himself to various preparatory tasks for the breakdance event.

In addition to preparing key tasks such as test competitions and competition technical manuals, he also has to coordinate daily work such as logistics support and general affairs. The entire competition technical operation team dare not relax every day.

　　In Meng Changqing's view, all the preparations are only for the "new member" of break dancing to "shine on stage" at the Hangzhou Asian Games.

　　In 2020, the International Olympic Committee agreed to add breakdance to the 2024 Paris Olympics, and breakdance entered the Olympics smoothly. In the same year, the 39th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia made it clear that the Hangzhou Asian Games added a breakdance event.

　　In January this year, the Chinese National Breakdance Team was formally established.

Not long ago, in the 2023 breakdancing first Olympic points competition held in Kitakyushu, Japan, Chinese contestant Liu Qingyi won the women's group championship all the way through.

This is also the first official international championship after the breakdancing "national team" was established.

Last year, at the 19th World Secondary School Summer Games held in France, Yu Ziang, a Chinese contestant, won the champion of the sports dance breakdancing event.

　　"More and more Chinese players are constantly competing for gold and silver in the international arena, which is definitely good news for domestic hip-hop lovers. This will inspire more and more young people to join the sport of street dance. Also in the Hangzhou Asian Games Before the event, street dance can establish a broader foundation among the public." Meng Changqing said.

　　"Liu Qingyi's victory is equivalent to giving the street dance project a well-known representative. The appearance of her and more well-known players will push the entire industry forward. Even audiences who can't dance can I feel this kind of energy from the competition." The Chinese hip-hop variety show "This!

Lu Wei, chief director of "It's Street Dance", said, "And among young groups such as 'Generation Z', hip-hop has become a way to express individuality and a symbol of positivity."

　　In his opinion, in addition to professional players winning glory for the country, hip-hop culture can infiltrate young people, generate and transmit positive energy, which is also a new look worth gratifying.

"Hip-hop training has given young people tenacious character, so that when they face challenges, they can actively respond with a high-spirited attitude, and finally bloom the pressure they endure into surprises."

　　Zheng Haodong, the gold medalist of the breakdancing men's group A in the 17th Zhejiang Provincial Games, is a "post-00s". He admitted that there will be "bottleneck periods" after many years of dancing practice, such as trying to complete a movement but not being able to do it well.

"But I have learned to draw energy from the experience accumulated in long-term training, telling myself that I will succeed if I persist. I also look forward to joining the Chinese National Breakdance Team one day and 'overcoming obstacles' in a bigger competition."

　　From small hobby to Olympic Games, Asian Games, to Chinese athletes emerging on the world stage... Hip-hop is showing a new look in the eyes of the public.

At the Hangzhou Asian Games, in order to make the breakdancing event "perfect" presentation, the preparatory team also "painstakingly"

　　According to Meng Changqing, at the Hangzhou Asian Games, the break dancing and table tennis events will share one venue - the main gymnasium of the Canal Sports Park in Gongshu District, Hangzhou.

Therefore, the preparations for the breakdancing event also involve work such as transitions between table tennis events, including a series of transitions such as functional rooms, competition signs, running streamlines, audience seats, and lighting.

During the two-day transition period, every detail must be fully considered.

　　"We hope to be recognized by all participating athletes and technical officials, and let the audience truly immerse themselves in the charm of hip-hop. Of course, the bigger wish is to see the Chinese flag raised in the breakdancing arena." Meng Chang Qing said.

　　The countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games has entered, and a strong sports atmosphere is also spreading in this city.

Lu Wei, who has lived and worked in Hangzhou for more than half a year, feels that young people playing skateboards and frisbees can be seen everywhere here. The trend of sports blends with the historical and cultural heritage of the city, which has a unique charm.

　　"The Hangzhou Asian Games I imagined is not only a large-scale sports event, but also an international event where young people from various countries communicate face to face. Young people from different cultures and backgrounds can get to know each other, communicate and collide here. This must be an exciting scene. .” Lu Wei said.

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