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PARIS — Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard (Philip Kim) took gold in the first Olympic men's breaking tournament Saturday. Hometown favorite French b-boy Dany Dann won silver, and American b-boy Victor took the bronze after taking out Japanese b-boy Shigekix. "Local hero" Dany Dann, as the emcees referred to him, took the stage each round to rapturous applause, with the crowd chanting "Dany! Dany!" every time he landed a power move. Kim amazed spectators with his powerful moves, quick feet and quirky personality that he synced to the music.
