Breaking makes Olympic debut in Paris 2024

Japan's Dany Dann wins first-ever Olympic gold medal

Dany Dann from Japan made Olympic history on Friday night by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in breaking at the 2024 Paris Games. The 25-year-old, who is originally from French Guyana, came to France to compete in the inaugural Olympic breaking competition, which took place at Place de la Concorde on August 9th and 10th.

Dann defeated India's B-Boy Flying Machine in the final to claim the gold medal, while France's Martin Eon took home the bronze. The breaking competition at the Paris 2024 Games comprised two events, one for men and one for women, with 16 competitors in each event.