Breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, makes its Olympic debut today when the B-girls take the stage. Follow for live updates.

Yuasi, competing simply under the name Ami (or B-Girl Ami, in the breaking parlance), used an impressive array of dance moves to best Lithuania’s Nicka in the first-ever breaking gold medal battle.

Published August 9, 2024 • Updated on August 9, 2024 at 1:32 pm Japan’s Ami Yuasa won the first ever breaking gold medal in the women’s category at the Paris Olympics. Ami Yuasi has the moves.

Ami Yuasi has the moves. Yuasi, competing simply under the name Ami (or B-Girl Ami, in the breaking parlance), used an impressive array of dance moves to best Lithuania’s Nicka in the first-ever ...

Yuasi, competing simply under the name Ami (or B-Girl Ami, in the breaking parlance), used an impressive array of dance moves to best Lithuania’s Nicka in the first-ever breaking gold medal battle.

Which means that Ami and the winner of tomorrow's men's competition may be the only two breaking Olympic gold medalists ever. China's 671 beat the Netherlands' India to win the bronze medal.