Breaking at the 2023 Pan American Games
Breaking (breakdancing) competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile were held between November 3 and 4th, 2023 at the Chimkowe Gym in Peñalolén, a suburb of Santiago.[1][2][3]
| Breaking at the 2023 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 Breaking pictogram | |
| Venues | Chimkowe Gym |
| Start date | November 3, 2023 |
| End date | November 4, 2023 |
| No. of events | 2 (1 men, 1 women) |
| Competitors | 32 from 12 nations |
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On June 24, 2022, breaking was added to the sports program as the 39th sport, serving as a qualifier for its Olympic debut at Paris 2024.[4] This will mark the sport's Pan American Games debut.[4]
A total of two events are scheduled to be held, one each for men and women.[5] A total of 32 athletes (16 per gender) are scheduled to compete.[5]
Qualification
editA total of 32 breakdancers will qualify to compete (16 per gender). The host nation is guaranteed one sport per event. The other 15 spots will be awarded through the 2023 Pan American Championships and World Rankings list. A country can qualify a maximum of four athletes (two per gender).[5]
Participating nations
editA total of 12 NOC's qualified breakdancers. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.[6]
Argentina (2)
Brazil (4)
Canada (4)
Chile (4)
Colombia (3)
Dominican Republic (1)
Ecuador (2)
Mexico (4)
Peru (2)
Puerto Rico (1)
United States (4)
Venezuela (1)
Medal summary
editMedal table
edit* Host nation (Chile)
| Rank | NOC's | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Colombia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Chile* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medalists
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-Boys |
Philip Kim Phil Wizard  Canada
|
Jeffrey Louis Jeffro  United States
|
Matías Martínez Matita  Chile
|
| B-Girls |
Sunny Choi Sunny United States
|
Luisa Tejada Luma  Colombia
|
Vicki Chang La Vix United States
|
2024 Summer Olympics Qualification
editThis event was a direct qualification event for the 2024 Summer Olympics. A total of two quotas (one each for B-Boys and B-Girls) was awarded.[7]
| Event | Qualification path | Quotas | NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-Boys | One NOC of the winner, will earn one quota place. | 1 | Canada
|
| B-Girls | One NOC of the winner, will earn one quota place. | 1 | United States
|
| Total quota places awarded | 2 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Santiago 2023 Officially Confirms Sports Venues". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Burke, Patrick (21 July 2022). "Santiago 2023 schedule finalised by organisers". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Sport Calendar Pan American Games" (PDF). www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ a b Iveson, Ali (25 June 2022). "Breaking added to Santiago 2023 Pan American Games programme". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Breaking Qualification system" (PDF). www.www.santiago2023.org. Santiago Organizing Committee for the 2023 Pan and Parapan American Games. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Entry List by NOC" (PDF). Santiago Organizing Committee for the 2023 Pan And Parapan American Games. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Paris 2024 Breaking" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.