Lin Yongyue won the silver medal in men's break dancing. (provided by the delegation)
[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Comprehensive Report] Taiwanese teenager Lin Yongyue made it all the way to the finals in the men's breakdancing individual competition at the 4th Dhaka Youth Olympic Games in 2026, and finally took home the silver medal. The delegation ended this year with 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 3 bronze medals.
Lin Yongyue was the last player of the delegation. He won three consecutive games in the group stage and ranked first in the group to get a ticket to the top 8. The top 8 defeated BILEL of Morocco 3:0. The top 4 defeated Poland's LITTLEMAN 3:0 to advance to the gold medal match. In the gold medal match, Lin Yongyue lost to China's HOLY RAIN (Cui Shengyu) 0:3 and won the silver medal. However, he still helped the Taiwanese team win the ninth medal of this Youth Olympic Games, with a total of 2 golds, 4 silvers, and 3 bronzes.
Lin Yongyue said, "I think this performance is the best in the competition so far. Because big competitions are quite tense, I think this performance is pretty good."
Except for the overheating weather in Dhaka, Lin Yongyue believes that preparations have gone smoothly. "The main reason is that the weather is really too hot and I start sweating as soon as I get up." Lin Yongyue believes that the Youth Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime event, which is different from other international competitions. "So I want to seize the opportunity, so I will put in more effort to prepare for this competition. It is also a bit stressful!"
Coach Xiao Shengwen said of Lin Yongyue's performance, "We are following our rhythm, but whether we watch the live broadcast discussion with Yongyue's native coach or conduct on-site evaluations, we all feel that we can win (the final), but the votes are still not as good as the opponent's. Excluding the final, the other games feel quite smooth. It's just that on the first day, I will be a little nervous. I am not sure whether the judging standards this time are the same as expected, so I am relatively nervous."
Xiao Shengwen mentioned that after reaching the finals, it became clear that the competition was about whose resilience and on-the-spot performance were good enough. "At this stage, Yongyue showed the difference in strength and tried to overwhelmingly defeat his opponents. He lost the votes (in the finals) quite obviously, so there is still a lot to work on. Whether it is form or basic skills, I think he will not lose in developing his moves."
Xiao Shengwen mentioned that the opponents in the finals have a keen sense of music and are able to follow every detail of the music, which can indeed influence the judges. However, he is very optimistic about Lin Yongyue's future and believes that his growth is limitless. He is already considered top-notch, but he is still young and can still evolve. However, there are many rising stars. It depends on whether he can persist.
Lin Yongyue won the silver medal in men's break dancing. (provided by the delegation)
Lin Yongyue won the silver medal in men's break dancing. (provided by the delegation)
Lin Yongyue won the silver medal in men's break dancing. (provided by the delegation)
