B-boys and b-girls from around the world will gather at SK Olympic Handball Gym in Seoul, Republic of Korea for the 2022 WDSF Breaking World Championship (English acronym of world dancesport federation – World Dance Sport Federation), from October 21 to 22.

Seoul’s urban paradise, home to bubbling Korean youth and K-pop culture, will host more than 360 athletes who will compete in “one-on-one” battles over two days until two world champions are defined, one in each gender.

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Defending his titles, obtained in 2021, will be the American b-boy Victor and the Japanese b-daughter Ayumi. The two will face a largely competitive event, open to any dancer registered with the WDSF.

The competition is sure to be a perfect showcase of the athletic dance style of rupture before his Olympic debut in Paris 2024.

Sport will take center stage at La Française des Jeux after a successful first appearance in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Airesin argentinian.

Breaking World Championship 2022: stars to watch

b-boys

Victor Montalvo, also known as b-boy Victor, leads b-boys to glory in the Republic of Korea.

The current world champion and widely regarded as one of the best competitors of all time, the 28-year-old from Florida, USA, arrives in Seoul in excellent shape.

After taking a sabbatical, Victor returned to the scene and began racking up a string of wins, most recently including gold in the Birmingham 2022 World Gamesin Alabama, exceeding the b-boy jeffro 3-1 in a 100% American final, to the delight of the local public.

However, there are a number of b-boys ready to challenge Victor for the title.

Vice-champion at the World Games, b-boy Jeffro, as well as silver medalist at last year’s Worlds, the Canadian b-boy Phil Wizardknow what it takes to reach a final and both know what it takes to find Victor in a one-on-one battle.

of Japan, the b-boy Shigekix another to watch. The 2018 Youth Olympics bronze medalist made history by becoming the youngest to win the Red Bull BC One World Final in 2020 and continues to rise to this day.

In January this year, he defended his Japanese national title before winning bronze for his country at the World Games in July.

And if you’re looking for a future star, then you don’t need it anymore. He is the b-boy lorenzo, from the Netherlands, a very strong nation in sport. At just 16 years old, the talented dancer is climbing the ladder of the competitions in which he has participated and can go far in Seoul.

Video: Japan’s Shigekix ready to conquer the breaking world

B-girls

B-girl Ayumi, the 2021 world champion, will struggle to defend her title in the Republic of Korea.

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The Japanese, who started in the sport at 21, will face a hotly contested tournament, led by her compatriot b-daughter Friendwho won gold at the 2022 World Games in a thrilling final against the American sunny b-girlwho will also be present at this year’s World Cup.

She will likely face a tough test from the home crowd, who will support the local star, b-girl screaming. The 22-year-old player from the “Gamblerz” team won bronze at Buenos Aires 2018 and is highly regarded for her fluid pace.

European hopefuls will be led by Germany’s b-girl Jilou of the ‘Nin10do’ and ‘Jimakeno’ teams, who picked up bronze at the 2021 and 2019 World Cup editions and the French hopeful for Paris 2024 , the b-daughter Sarah Bee.

Learn more | Bronze at the Youth Olympic Games, b-girl Yell – an “artist without limits”

Brazil and Portugal in the Breaking World Cup

Brazilian breaking will be represented in Seoul by four dancers, two of each gender. In women, the b-girl Mini Japan finished the Red Bull BC One National Circuit in second place, while b-daughter Nathana goes to his second world.

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In men, the b-boy Leonyde Pará, recently champion of Red Bull BC One Brasil, will compete with the b-boy Luan San. This will be the third world championship for the dancer from Bauru, who finished fourth in last year’s edition.

“The more you practice, the more you understand the dance, the further you can go with it, you don’t limit yourself. The less the dance is limited, the better it gets,” b-boy Luan San told the networks. ‘crew. Brazil. “I am a b-boy who has competed internationally since 2010. I have won many battles. When I dance, I represent my mother, my father, my brothers, my family,” he added.

Read | B-boy Leony takes tecnobrega and capoeira on break

In Seoul, Portugal will have two representatives: the b-boy Deeogocalled Diogo Ribeiro Oliveira, and the b-girl vanessa Marina Cartaxo flour.

2022 World Breaking Championship: schedule

The 2022 WDSF Breaking World Championship World Street Dance Federation) will take place over a weekend in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Times are from Brasilia (four hours less than Lisbon).

friday 21 october

00:00 – 4:15 – Pre-selection (B-Girl and B-Boy)

4:40 – 6:25 – B-Boy Top 128

6:25 – 8:00 – B-Boy and B-Girl Top 64

Saturday October 22

1:15 – 2:55 – B-Boy and B-Girl Top 32

3:30 p.m. – 6:35 p.m. – B-Boy and B-Girl – Round of 16

7:05 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. – B-Boy and B-Girl – Quarter-finals

7:50 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. – B-Boy and B-Girl – semi-final

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. – B-Boy and B-Girl – battle for the bronze medal

8:45 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. – B-Boy and B-Girl – final

9:05 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. – Prize-giving ceremony

The schedule is subject to change.

Watch World Breaking 2022 live on Olympics.com

The 2022 WDSF World Finals will be streamed live on Olympics.com. October 22.

Click here to follow all the action from Seoul of one of the most recent modalities of the Olympic programme.