Breaking Barriers | MetaFilter

I watched this match and it was so awesome. Talash and India were basically fighting for 16th place before the first round really started. They were both really good but India (in my opinion) was the one with the most skill, doing a lot more spinning and more different freeze moves etc. Since breakdancing scoring is all about how you are perceived compared to your opponent, the differences in their skill levels worked against Talash. But it was awesome to see Talash take off her outer layer and show her cape (I actually knew she would be disqualified) and also the support she seemed to get from India for doing so. She was always a total outsider but her participation alone was huge and I’m glad she made the most of it.
posted by jessamyn at 10:50 AM on August 10 (1 favorite)