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Breakdancing (or "breaking" as they call it) is new to the Olympics this year. The Australian contestant is Rachell Gunn, AKA Raygun, a communications professor who specializes in "the cultural politics of breaking". Lets see how she does.
How the hell did this happen?
Japan winning a gold medal in breakdancing is somehow more hilarious than breakdancing in olympics.
A Japanese guy went to a stone skipping competition in the UK and won. Japanese people are really good at anything fun and quirky (quirky in a good way). They've got moxie!
There's also Kobiyashi, the competitive eater. It wasn't just natural talent and determination, he studied competitive eating and found out that he could eat more hot dog buns if they were dipped in water.
And in the 1920 Olympics (or some year, I forget) Japan won a bunch of swimming medals because they built a glass-bottomed pool and set up film cameras along the sides to analyze different swimming techniques. And they apparently made some discoveries which were adopted by everyone four years later.
Etcetera etcetera. I'm surprised you're surprised!
Kobiyashi is the Royce Gracie of hot dog eating.
Although he was later be eclipsed by greater champions, he totally revolutionized the sport. And for that reason, IMO, he is the GOAT.
In 2000, the record was 25 hot dogs. In 2001, Kobiyashi ate 50.
His reward for revolutionizing the sport was inadequate. He should get a two cent royalty every time someone dips a hot dog bun in water.
Edit: Have you seen this?
https://youtube.com/results?search_query=jake+and+amir+kobiyashi
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