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2024 Olympic Qualifier Series
The 2024 Olympic Qualifier Series was a sporting event held in May and June 2024 in Shanghai and Budapest, respectively. This two-part series was the inaugural edition of a multi-sport Olympic qualifying event, which determined the athletes who will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Freestyle BMX, BMX freestyle, Breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics, breaking, Skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics, skateboarding, and Sport climbing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, sport climbing. Background In April 2022, International Olympic Committee announced the plans for a four-sport, festival-style qualification event for what it described as "urban sports"—BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing—in city-centre venues. The series was a part of the organisation's efforts to promote the Olympic qualifying process outlined in its Olympic Agenda 2020+ project, which cited the success of urban sports at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The inaugural edition would take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. With a population of 24.89 million as of 2021, Shanghai is the most populous urban area in China with 39,300,000 inhabitants living in the Shanghai metropolitan area, the second most populous city proper in the world (after Chongqing) and the only city in East Asia with a GDP greater than its corresponding capital. Shanghai ranks second among the administrative divisions of Mainland China in human development index (after Beijing). As of 2018, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 9.1 trillion RMB ($1.33 trillion), exceeding that of Mexico with GDP of $1.22 trillion, the 15th largest in the world. Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee-Lou Demierre
Lee-Lou Demierre (born 21 June 2001) is a Dutch breakdancer who performs under the name B-Boy Lee. Early life Lee was born and grew up in Amsterdam. His mother was a b-girl, which led to his interest in breakdancing. He began dancing at two years old. Career Lee won silver in the 2022 Red Bull BC One and the 2023 WDSF European Continental Championship, which sent him to the 2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade, links=no) and also known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is s ..., where he came first in the Shanghai qualifiers. He made it to the final eight in the Olympics, but lost 3–0 to Phil Wizard. He is part of the breakdancing crew Ruggeds. Other ventures Lee also makes music under the name Waterbreh. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Demierre, Lee-Lou Living people 2001 births Breakdancers at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justin Dowell
Justin Dowell (born January 5, 2000) is an American freestyle BMX cyclist who has represented his nation at numerous global events including the Olympic Games, and won medals at multiple World Championships. From Virginia Beach, Dowell is known for a trick move called ''The Twix'' which is a mix of a tail whip and a bar at the same time. He won the freestyle park event at the 2018 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships. In 2019, he obtained a bronze medal at the Pan American Games. Dowell qualified to represent United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, one of the 9 competitors, representing 8 nations, to qualify; Dowell finished in 8th in the Olympic final. He won silver in Abu Dhabi at the 2022 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships The 2022 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships are the fifth edition of the UCI Urban Cycling World Championships, and are held from 9 to 13 November 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The 2022 championships comprised events in freestyl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Christopher
Marcus Christopher (born December 31, 2002) is an American professional freestyle BMX rider. He represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Early life Christopher was born to Matt and Lori Christopher, and has a younger brother, Charlie. He attended Lake High School in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio. He turned pro in 2016 at age 13. Career Christopher made his X Games debut at 16 years old in 2019. In May 2023, he won a bronze medal in BMX park in Japan. In July 2023, during the Summer X Games in California he suffered a broken jaw and cheekbone when he overshot his landing spot on a transfer and crashed face-first to the ground. He underwent surgery and had his jaw wired shut for two weeks. In June 2024, he competed at the 2024 Summer X Games in Ventura, California and won a gold medal in BMX park with a score of 95.66, finishing nearly five points ahead of silver medal winner Kevin Peraza. 2024 Olympics In December 2023, Christopher was selected to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Reilly
Kieran Reilly (born 12 July 2001) is a British cyclist from Gateshead who competes in Freestyle BMX. In August 2023 he became the World Champion at the event. Career Reilly began performing tricks on his BMX at the Leam Lane skatepark, in Gateshead. He entered his first competition at the Urban Games in Whitley Bay. Reilly came to prominence in BMX in 2012, when as an 11-year-old he landed a 720 – two full spins in one jump – over a spine at a skatepark in Glasgow, Scotland. Reilly moved to Corby in Northamptonshire,in September 2020,to train with other Team GB riders. Reilly landed the world's first-ever 'Triple Flair' - three full backflips and a 180-degree rotation at the end - at the 'Adrenaline Alley' indoor skatepark in Nottinghamshire, in January 2022. In August 2022, he won silver at the 2022 European BMX Championships in Munich. In June 2023, Reilly won the gold medal at the 2023 European Games with victory in the men's BMX freestyle park in Krzeszowice Krze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Jeanjean
Anthony Jeanjean (born 13 May 1998) is a French cyclist who competes in the Freestyle BMX. Jeanjean began riding BMX in Montpellier, aged 10. He won the inaugural European freestyle BMX Championship as well as French national BMX freestyle gold in 2020. In June 2021, he was selected for the French team to compete at the delayed 2020 Summer Games. He again became the French national champion at the event held at the Olympic Park in Montpellier in October 2022. In November 2022 he won the bronze medal at the 2022 UCI Urban Cycling World Championships in the Freestyle BMX held in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. .... References External links * * * * * 1998 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) French male cyclists BMX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antilai Sandrini
Antilai Sandrini (born 30th November 1997) also known as Anti, is an Italian breakdancer. She started breakdancing at 13 years old, after being introduced to it by her father. Sandrini has practiced gymnastics and cheerleading and is also an Italian Wushu Champion, having won silver medals in changquan and gunshu at the 2019 Mediterranean Wushu Championships. Sandrini competed at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, but was eliminated in the round-robin qualifiers. Two years later, she represented Italy in Breaking in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade, links=no) and also known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is s ..., and also did not progress. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sandrini, Antilai Living people 1997 births Italian breakdancers Italian female dancers Breakdancers at the 2024 Summer Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sya Dembélé
Sya Dembélé (born 1 September 2007), also known mononymously as Syssy, is a French breakdancer. Early life and education Sya Dembélé was born on 1 September 2007 in Saint-Étienne, France. She is the daughter of professional artists from the African dance group Doni Doni. Her father was a griot in Burkina Faso, while her mother is a choreographer. Her family is passionate about dancing, and she started dancing at the age of eight. Her brother Damani also practises breakdancing, and she admired and emulated him. Her elder brother, Soso, also has a high profile in the breakdancing world. Career Dembélé, under her stage name Syssy, has been dancing internationally since she was nine years old, evolving in the group Melting Force. The team was founded in 1999, and comprises around 15 members ranging from 10 to 40 years old. Dembélé participated in her first international competition recognized by the World DanceSport Federation in early 2022 (being too young to par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Logistx
Logan Elanna Edra (born May 8, 2003), known by her nickname B-Girl Logistx (pronounced "logistics"), is an American breakdancer. She qualified for the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics, featuring the debut of breakdancing at the Olympics. Biography Edra was born on May 8, 2003, in Chula Vista, California, and has Filipino ancestry. She took ballet classes when young, but was unable to continue due to costs associated with classes. When she was age seven, her father suggested trying out hip hop dance classes; Edra said that "I told my dad I didn't want to try it, that I was scared, but he wanted me to try it." She said he responded by tricking her into attending the classes, telling her that she was going to be attending art classes instead. According to NBC: "She quickly became hooked, inspired by her B-girl teacher and the feeling of bliss that hip-hop brought her. Hip-hop classes quickly turned to breakdancing classes, and her career continued from there." Edra was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ami Yuasa
Ami Yuasa ( 湯浅 亜実, Yuasa Ami, born December 11, 1998), also known mononymously as Ami, is a Japanese breakdancer and Olympic gold medalist. She is the winner of the 2018 and 2023 Red Bull BC One world championship and the WDSF World Breaking Champions 2019 and 2022. She is a member of the Good Foot Crew. Early life and education Yuasa was born in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture. She graduated from Saitama Prefectural Kawaguchi High School and Komazawa University, Faculty of Letters, in the Department of English and American Literature. Career Yuasa started learning hip hop in the first grade of elementary school due to the influence of her sister Ayu, who is four years older than her, and started breaking in the fifth grade. In April 2018, Yuasa won the B-Girl World Final of Red Bull BC One held in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2019, she won the inaugural WDSF World Breaking Championship held in Nanjing, China. In September 2019, Yuasa won the 1st World Urban Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayumi Fukushima
, also known as Ayumi, is a Japanese Breakdancing, breakdancer. She participated at the 2022 World Games in the Dancesport at the 2022 World Games, dancesport competition, being awarded the bronze medal in the B-Girls event. In 2021, Fukushima won the world championship in a competition in France. She also participated at a Red Bull BC One competition. Ayumi works as a schoolteacher. Ayumi represented Japan in Breaking at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she made it to the final eight but lost 2-1 to India Sardjoe. References 1983 births Living people 21st-century Japanese sportswomen Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in dancesport Breakdancers at the 2024 Summer Olympics Dancers at the 2022 Asian Games Japanese breakdancers Japanese female dancers Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games Medalists at the 2022 World Games Olympic breakdancers for Japan Place of birth missing (living people) Sportspeople from Kyoto World Games bronze medalists for Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
