Breaking recap, Aug. 9: Ami wins sport’s first-ever Olympic gold medal

Group B

Advanced
Nicka (Lithuania)
Syssy (France)

Eliminated
Logistx (U.S.)
Raygun (Australia)

Top battles:
Nicka (Lithuania) vs. Syssy (France): Reigning world champion Nicka, just 17 years old, opened her Paris Olympics in a showdown with Syssy, representing the host nation. Nicka showcased her signature move, the “UFO,” in which she crouches down in a squat-like position, lifts herself with her hands, folds her legs out, and spins around, creating what looks like a UFO.

The judges scored the battle 1-1 in rounds, but Nicka earned a victory with 11 votes to 7. (Note: When the round score is tied, the individual votes serve as a tiebreaker)

Logistx (U.S.) vs. Raygun (Australia): The California-born Logistx was the best U.S. finisher at 2023 Worlds and delivered with a forceful performance against Raygun. By 18 votes to 0 (2-0 in rounds), Logistx took down her Australian opponent. Known for her power moves, Logistx is considered the strongest U.S. hope for a medal.

Nicka vs. Logistx: A massive showdown between Nicka and Logistx was among the highlights of the round robin action, with Nicka winning 2-0 (13-5 in votes).

Syssy vs. Logistx: After taking the loss to Nicka, Logistx showed off some of her best stuff in a battle with the host nation’s B-Girl. Logistx took the first round with explosive action, but Syssy punched back strong in Round 2 to even it 1-1. A massive elbow spin, executed right on beat, sealed the deal toward the end of her routine. In the end, Logistx still prevailed on votes, 10-8. Syssy forcing the 1-1 tie proved crucial, as she advanced to the quarterfinals by a single round over Logistx.