China’s Liu Qingyi (right), known as B-girl 671, competes in the final of the Breaking for Gold World Series 2023 in Kitakyushu, Japan, on Saturday against Japanese world champion Ami Yuasa, known as B-girl Ami. Liu won 2-1 in the battle. Photo: Courtesy of Olympics.com

Liu performs during the Red Ball BC One World in New York in November 2022. She made it to the semi-final and came in fourth place. The 17-year-old is one of China’s young break-dancing talents and began entering international competitions last year. Photo: VCG

In October, Liu became the first Chinese break dancer to win a medal in the WDSF World Breaking Championships, taking silver in the event’s final in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Courtesy of China’s national breaking team’s official Weibo account

Liu performs a move while competing against Ami Yuasa during the final in Seoul. Yuasa defeated Liu 2-1 in the event. Photo: Lee Jin-man/VCG

In September last year, Liu gained two championships, including the solo B-girl title at the Porto World Battle in Portugal. Photo: Courtesy of Liu Qingyi’s Weibo account

In September 2021, Liu won the gold medal at the big breaking competition of the 14th National Games in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Yang Bo/China News Service, VCG

Liu competes in the final of the big breaking competition. Photo: Yang Bo/China News Service, VCG

Liu hugs her coach after winning in Nanjing. Photo: Yang Bo/China News Service, VCG

Liu poses for a photo after claiming gold at the global breaking tournament Outbreak Europe in Slovakia in August 2022. Photo: Courtesy of Liu Qingyi’s Weibo account

Liu stands on the podium with silver medalist Ami Yuasa of Japan and bronze medalist Antilai Sandrini of Italy at the Breaking for Gold World Series 2023 in Kitakyushu. The championship was a qualifying event for Paris 2024 Olympic games. Photo: Naoki Morita/IC Photo