Vancouver breaker Philip 鈥榃izard鈥� Kim has won the first-ever gold medal for breaking in the Olympics.
Kim, also known as B-Boy Phil Wizard, took home the gold medal after battling France鈥檚 Danis 鈥楧any Dann鈥� Civil in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday (Aug. 10). He won all three rounds.
Kim also beat Civil 2-0 in their first bout of the group stage.
The 27-year-old beat out Japan鈥檚 Shigeyuki 鈥楽higekix鈥� Nakarai in the semifinals, scoring 3-0.
Victor Montalvo, of the United States, took home bronze.
Breaking, or break dancing, debuted at the 2024 Summer Games. However, it鈥檚 not on the list of events for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
鈥� With files from The Canadian Press
