Canada’s Philip Kim wins first Pan American Games men’s breaking gold medal
Nov 4, 2023 | 4:38 PM
SANTIAGO, Chile — Canada’s Philip Kim won Pan American Games men’s breaking gold Saturday to qualify for the Olympic Games.
The 26-year-old from Vancouver, known as B-Boy Phil Wizard in break dancing circles, defeated Jeff (B-Boy Jeffro) Louis of the United States 3-0 in the final battle.
Breaking made its Pan Am Games debut in Santiago, Chile. The sport will also be an Olympic event for the first time in Paris next year.
Kim won the 2022 men’s world breaking championship and placed second this year.