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India Sardjoe is a Dutch breakdancer. She won the Red Bull BC One world title in 2022 and later qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the first time breakdancing was featured at the games.
Liu Qingyi also known as 671, is a Chinese breakdancer who represented China in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, and won the bronze medal in the B-Girls competition.
Bilal Mallakh also known as B-Boy Billy, is a Moroccan breakdancer. He competed in the B-Boys event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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