The 30-year-old, who is also known as ‘Ex,’ finished 52nd at the World DanceSport Federation Olympic qualification event in Hong Kong in December, and 130th globally, putting paid to his chances of performing on the biggest stage of all this summer.
If I were to push myself like I did in previous years, I might not even be able to.
After being added to the Paris programme in 2020, breaking was dropped for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
After representing Hong Kong in competitions from Brazil to Japan, Cheung said breaking needed as much exposure as possible to flourish.
It’s important for promoting the culture,” said Cheung, who sported tattooed arms and silver tunnel earrings.
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Organizations:
Reuters, Paris Games, World DanceSport, Olympic
Locations:
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