SHANGHAI - Chinese sensation Guo Pu capped off a stunning two-day run at Asia's top-tier breakdancing tournaments in Shanghai this weekend.

The 16-year-old, known on stage as B-Girl Royal, delivered back-to-back victories in the 2025 WDSF Breaking Championship Youth & Adult, winning the women's adult title on Sunday, just one day after having claimed the youth crown.

In the men's division, Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai, known as B-Boy Shigekix, lived up to expectations by securing gold with consistent performances throughout the knockout rounds.

As in the youth competition a day earlier, Sunday's senior event showcased an intense China-Japan rivalry, with all eight semifinalists across the men's and women's brackets hailing from the two countries.

In the women's semifinal, Guo defeated her teammate and Olympic bronze medalist Liu Qingyi (B-Girl 671) to book her spot in the final. There, she outclassed Japan's Riko Tsuhako (B-Girl Riko) winning by a wide margin thanks to her clean execution, musicality and commanding presence on stage.

"I felt today's battles were even tougher than yesterday," said Guo. "But I truly danced for myself this time I was relaxed, happy, and focused on expressing who I am. I hope I can represent my country more on the international stage in the future."

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Guo's back-to-back titles over two days have solidified her as a breakout star of the post-Olympic era. On Saturday, she triumphed in the women's youth final over another Japanese opponent, earning a unanimous decision from the judges in all three rounds.

In the women's third-place competition, Liu Qingyi defeated Japan's Ayane Nakarai (B-Girl Ayane) to take bronze.

The men's competition saw China field three semifinalists - Qi Xiangyu (B-Boy Lithe-ing), Wang Ruimiao (B-Boy MonkeyZ), and Shang Xiaoyu (B-Boy X-rain). However, it was the experienced Shigekix, gold medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games, who proved a class above. He defeated Wang in the semifinal and went on to beat Qi 3-0 in the final.

"The score may seem one-sided, but both matches were really tough," said Shigekix. "Chinese B-Boys have improved tremendously in recent years. Competing with them pushes me as well - we are not only opponents, but also collaborators who grow together through battle."

Notably, Shigekix's sister, B-Girl Ayane, also reached the women's semifinals. It was under her influence that a young Shigekix first began breakdancing, before rising through the ranks to become one of the world's elite.

After narrowly missing out on gold, Qi admitted feeling disappointed.

"I came here aiming for the title, so I felt the pressure every round," he said. "In the final, I could feel the gap in speed, power, precision and clarity of execution. These are the areas I need to focus on moving forward."

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In the men's bronze medal match, B-Boy X-Rain defeated MonkeyZ.