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Inspired by Olympics debut, Japan's seniors blaze breakdancing trail

China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-07-15 09:51
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Members of the Ara Style Senior breakdancing club stretch before a practice session in Tokyo on May 20. KIM KYUNG-HOON/REUTERS

A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance may seem like an unlikely member of a seniors' breakdancing group, but Kiyoshie Saruwaka said getting her feet wet in the sport was a no-brainer after it was confirmed for the 2024 Paris Games.

As a restless teenager, Saruwaka fell in love with surfing and had wondered why it was not an Olympic sport until it finally earned its place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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