Wat-Not Staff
Kissimmee’s Victor Montalvo competed for bronze in breaking’s Olympic debut on Saturday, earning the medal with his performance. The 30-year-old, known as “B-boy Victor,” was defeated 2-1 by France’s Dany Dann in the semifinals but secured third place by beating Japan’s Shigekix.
Tough competition in paris olympics men’s breaking
Team USA celebrated a significant milestone as breaking made its debut at the Olympics, with American b-boy Victor Montalvo securing a bronze medal. On Saturday, August 10, 2024, Victor triumphed in the battle for bronze, defeating Japan’s Shigekix 3-0 at La Concorde in Paris, as per a press release from Team USA.
Victor Montalvo, 30, claimed the bronze after narrowly missing out on the final, having lost to France’s Dany Dann in the semifinal. In the earlier rounds, Montalvo topped Group A and advanced by defeating Amir of Kazakhstan 3-0 in the quarterfinals. Canada’s Phil Wizard, whose real name is Philip Kim, ultimately clinched the gold medal, while France’s Dany Dann took silver. “Athletes combine power moves like windmills, the 6-step, and freezes, adapting their style and improvising to the DJ’s beats to win the judges’ votes and claim the first Olympic breaking medals,” the official Olympics website explained.
0 medals for USAs b-girls team
Team USA’s b-girls faced challenges in the Paris Olympics, as neither competitor managed to secure a medal. In the round-robin stage of the competition, 21-year-old Logistx, whose real name is Logan Edra, achieved three victories, while 35-year-old Sunny, also known as Sunny Choi, earned two wins. However, their efforts fell short of advancing them to the quarterfinals. Japan’s Ami emerged as the women’s gold medalist, while Lithuania’s Nicka took home the silver after their final showdown.
Reflecting on her performance, Logistx shared her thoughts with CBS News, expressing satisfaction despite not reaching the finals. “I feel like I still shined, and I feel like I still represented the dance and had some moments,” she said. “It was such a big opportunity, it’s such a big platform, and I’m really happy that we’re here.” Despite the disappointment of not advancing further, Logistx recognized the significance of their participation and the opportunity to showcase breaking on such a prominent global stage.
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