At the recently concluded "Outbreak 2022" street dance competition, Liu Qingyi, a 16-year-old from China, won the women's singles competition, which is also The first world break dance top event champion in China. This can't help but make people wonder, two years later in the Paris Olympic Games, liu Qingyi can represent China on the highest podium?
Photo: Liu Qingyi won China's first world breakdancing top event title network map
Talent plus hard work
Break dancing originated on the streets of the United States and was popular in China in the 1980s, and the streets and alleys are also full of "Sun Honglei".
Because of his active nature, Liu Qingyi learned guitar, taekwondo, and boxing. When she was 9 years old, Liu Qingyi saw the street dance performance for the first time, and the cool and dynamic dance style deeply attracted her, and immediately expressed to her parents that she wanted to learn street dance, "I have been exposed to many projects, and after learning street dance, I finally found 'true love', which is why I have been able to stick to it." ”
Although Liu Qingyi is the only girl in the training center, her talent and hard work have made her progress rapidly. After two months of training, she can do 360-degree rotations, and Thomas can do a circle. Feng Wenbo, Liu Qingyi's enlightenment coach, recalled: "Every day after class, others have left, and she still has to practice in the dance room for another half an hour to an hour, and when there is no class, she also has to come and practice for a while." ”
Pictured: Liu Qingyi in practice
At the Shaanxi National Games, Liu Qingyi won the gold medal in the women's break dance competition on behalf of the Henan team, and she was also selected for the national training team and began the preparation for the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Paris Olympic Games.
Seven years of breakdancing has not been smooth sailing. The little girl had a very conspicuous scar on her right arm: "The injury was in 2018, when the plaster cast was dismantled, it was particularly difficult to resume training, and then a little bit of recovery, and later I could stand on the highest podium of the National Games and play against the strong hands at the World Games, I was particularly excited, because I could persevere to the end for what I loved!" ”
Picture: Liu Qingyi ic diagram in the game
The future is unlimited
Looking ahead to the Paris Olympics two years later, Liu Qingyi's goal is relatively low-key, and she said she hopes to reach the top eight. But the outside world is optimistic about this young girl, and her future is unlimited.
In December 2021, the Breakdancing World Championships were held in France, which is considered a preview of the Paris Olympics. Liu Qingyi participated in the international competition for the first time and won the 9th place. Last month, at the 11th World Games held in Birmingham, Alabama, Liu Qingyi broke into the women's final four, which also gave her hope of impacting the podium.
In the "Outbreak 2022" street dance competition, in the face of strong foreign players, Liu Qingyi won the championship after defeating Germany, Italy and the Netherlands in the 1-on-1 single competition. This not only created the history of Chinese breakdancing, but also a shot in the arm for the Chinese team preparing for Paris.
With two years to go until the Paris Olympics, the 16-year-old Chinese girl can only gain experience and points through one game to win the Olympic seat. But as long as you stand on the Olympic stage, there are endless possibilities. (Hu Yipan)