Quake Chan books Taiwan’s first Olympic ticket for breakdancing

Quake Chan books Taiwan’s first Olympic ticket for breakdancing

2024-06-24

Taiwanese breakdancer Sun Chen, a.k.a. Quake, is going to the Paris Olympics. Following last week’s qualifier in Budapest, Quake is now 10th in the world and bound for Paris. Breakdancing, or breaking as the sport is officially called, will make its Olympic debut this year. Quake says he’s eager to show off his moves and make Taiwan proud.

Taiwanese breakdancer Quake busts a move. Aiming for Olympic qualification, he braved an injury to compete at a Shanghai event in May, ultimately reaching the Top 8. Following a month of recovery, he competed in Budapest, where he booked a prized spot for Paris.

Olympic ticket in hand, this B-boy has already put Taiwan on the map. At the Shanghai and Budapest qualifiers, he racked up 60 points to rank 10th in the world. For the first time this year, each country can send two male and two female breakdancers to compete in the Olympics. Quake is now Taiwan’s very first dancer to qualify. It’s been a long and difficult journey, and he’s eager to make the most of his Olympic opportunity.

Quake (June 13, 2024)
Breakdancer
I’ll get to Europe two weeks early to train, settle into the schedule there, and get a feel for things. I’ll definitely get over jet lag before the competition. I’ll work very closely with my nutritionists and coaches so that I’ll be in top form.

After qualifying for Paris, Quake took to social media, saying that he had managed something quote, “fantastical” and “unprecedented.” He said he would try to make the most of his Olympic experience.

Quake (June 13, 2024)
Breakdancer
As someone who’s been at it for 13 or 14 years now, I really want more people to learn breakdancing, because it can change your life.

As a child, Quake taught himself to dance by watching videos. He says that it helped to change his life. At breakdancing’s Olympic debut, he’ll compete on Taiwan’s national team, making history on the global stage.

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