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At Paris 2024, Ami won the first women's Olympic breaking gold.
She discovered breaking at a studio showcase at ten. With guidance from dancer Ayu and other mentors, she developed her style and took pride in representing Good Foot. In 2018, she won the inaugural Red Bull BC One B-Girl world final.
The moves she keeps have to fit her style. She reviews practice footage repeatedly, refining small angles.
In her Paris semifinal against dancer India, Ami instinctively used a move saved for the final. Her victories include WDSF titles in 2019 and 2022, the 2022 World Games and BC One in 2023. Fellow All Star Nicka also offered support beyond battles.
In 2025, RKB named Ami a commentator for the TBS-network broadcast of the World Breaking Championship in Kurume, scheduled for 13 December.
Ami first hears the DJ’s choice of track on the floor. In a June 2024 interview, she described sketching out a sequence beforehand and practising to different songs so she could reshape it. Sometimes the music took the round elsewhere. Sometimes nerves made her forget a move. For someone watching their first battle, she suggested picking a dancer whose details catch the eye, even if the first thing that draws you in is what they wear.
The move Ami used against India in the Paris semifinal came from her mentor, coach Katsuyuki Ishikawa, known as KATSU ONE. Ami explained at the medal press conference that she kept it for important moments. After the quarterfinal she decided to use it early and won the round.
Between qualifying and Paris, Ami spent her practice time refining moves she already knew. At the press conference she said she was looking forward to getting back to the studio and giving herself time to make new ones.
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Watch on YouTube / original platform (external)Paris 2024: Ami and Nicka in the final
Compare Nicka at 0:26 with Ami at 1:46, then follow the gold-medal result at 2:33 in these official Paris 2024 highlights.
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World Breaking commentary
RKB named Ami a commentator for its 2025 World Breaking broadcast.
How Ami prepares for an unfamiliar track
Ami talks about preparing for the DJ’s choice and what she looks for in a dancer.
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Featured video original title: B-Girl Ami creates history with first-ever breaking gold | Paris 2024 highlights
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