![Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai, known as B-Boy Shigekix, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the world have Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai, known as B-Boy Shigekix, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the world have](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXBPGM/japans-shigeyuki-nakarai-known-as-b-boy-shigekix-competes-during-the-world-breaking-championships-in-leuven-belgium-sunday-sept-24-2023-for-much-of-the-last-year-breakers-from-around-the-world-have-been-competing-for-a-shot-at-olympic-gold-when-the-competitive-hip-hop-dance-form-makes-its-debut-at-the-paris-games-in-2024-whoever-is-crowned-the-top-b-boy-and-b-girl-in-belgium-will-directly-qualify-to-the-games-next-summer-ap-photogeert-vanden-wijngaert-2RXBPGM.jpg)
Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai, known as B-Boy Shigekix, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the world have
![Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Belgian B-Boy Mighty Jimm aka Dimitrios Grigoriou performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Belgian B-Boy Mighty Jimm aka Dimitrios Grigoriou performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXBWXG/leuven-belgium-24th-sep-2023-belgian-b-boy-mighty-jimm-aka-dimitrios-grigoriou-performs-at-the-final-stages-of-the-breaking-world-championships-in-leuven-sunday-24-september-2023-belga-photo-nicolas-maeterlinck-credit-belga-news-agencyalamy-live-news-2RXBWXG.jpg)
Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Belgian B-Boy Mighty Jimm aka Dimitrios Grigoriou performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK
![France's Sya Dembele, known as B-Girl Syssy, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the world have France's Sya Dembele, known as B-Girl Syssy, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the world have](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXBA93/frances-sya-dembele-known-as-b-girl-syssy-competes-during-the-world-breaking-championships-in-leuven-belgium-sunday-sept-24-2023-for-much-of-the-last-year-breakers-from-around-the-world-have-been-competing-for-a-shot-at-olympic-gold-when-the-competitive-hip-hop-dance-form-makes-its-debut-at-the-paris-games-in-2024-whoever-is-crowned-the-top-b-boy-and-b-girl-in-belgium-will-directly-qualify-to-the-games-next-summer-ap-photogeert-vanden-wijngaert-2RXBA93.jpg)
France's Sya Dembele, known as B-Girl Syssy, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the world have
![Leuven, Belgium. 23rd Sep, 2023. Tiffany Nora Leung of Canada competes during 2023 WDSF World Breaking Championship in Leuven, Belgium, Sept. 23, 2023. Credit: Zheng Huansong/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy Leuven, Belgium. 23rd Sep, 2023. Tiffany Nora Leung of Canada competes during 2023 WDSF World Breaking Championship in Leuven, Belgium, Sept. 23, 2023. Credit: Zheng Huansong/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RX7MB8/leuven-belgium-23rd-sep-2023-tiffany-nora-leung-of-canada-competes-during-2023-wdsf-world-breaking-championship-in-leuven-belgium-sept-23-2023-credit-zheng-huansongxinhuaalamy-live-news-2RX7MB8.jpg)
Leuven, Belgium. 23rd Sep, 2023. Tiffany Nora Leung of Canada competes during 2023 WDSF World Breaking Championship in Leuven, Belgium, Sept. 23, 2023. Credit: Zheng Huansong/Xinhua/Alamy Live News Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Japanese B-Boy Shigekix aka Shigeyuki Nakarai performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Credit: Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Japanese B-Boy Shigekix aka Shigeyuki Nakarai performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Credit:](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2rxca46/leuven-belgium-24th-sep-2023-belgian-b-girl-madmax-aka-maxime-blieck-performs-at-the-final-stages-of-the-breaking-world-championships-in-leuven-sunday-24-september-2023-belga-photo-nicolas-maeterlinck-credit-belga-news-agencyalamy-live-news-2rxca46.jpg)
Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Japanese B-Boy Shigekix aka Shigeyuki Nakarai performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Credit:
![Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Belgian B-Girl Madmax aka Maxime Blieck performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Credit: Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Belgian B-Girl Madmax aka Maxime Blieck performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Credit:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXBX0T/leuven-belgium-24th-sep-2023-belgian-b-girl-madmax-aka-maxime-blieck-performs-at-the-final-stages-of-the-breaking-world-championships-in-leuven-sunday-24-september-2023-belga-photo-nicolas-maeterlinck-credit-belga-news-agencyalamy-live-news-2RXBX0T.jpg)
Leuven, Belgium. 24th Sep, 2023. Belgian B-Girl Madmax aka Maxime Blieck performs at the final stages of the Breaking World Championships, in Leuven, Sunday 24 September 2023. BELGA PHOTO NICOLAS MAETERLINCK Credit:
![France's Khalil Abdel Safi Chabouni, known as B-Boy Khalil, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the France's Khalil Abdel Safi Chabouni, known as B-Boy Khalil, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023. For much of the last year, breakers from around the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RXBPGD/frances-khalil-abdel-safi-chabouni-known-as-b-boy-khalil-competes-during-the-world-breaking-championships-in-leuven-belgium-sunday-sept-24-2023-for-much-of-the-last-year-breakers-from-around-the-world-have-been-competing-for-a-shot-at-olympic-gold-when-the-competitive-hip-hop-dance-form-makes-its-debut-at-the-paris-games-in-2024-whoever-is-crowned-the-top-b-boy-and-b-girl-in-belgium-will-directly-qualify-to-the-games-next-summer-ap-photogeert-vanden-wijngaert-2RXBPGD.jpg)