Lithe-ing
Chinese breakdancer (born 2005)
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Qi Xiangyu (Chinese: 亓祥宇; pinyin: Qí Xiángyǔ; born 25 May 2005), better known by his stage name Lithe-ing, is a Chinese breakdancer. He won the bronze medal at the 2022 Asian Games and the gold medal at the 2025 World Games. He also competed in the B-Boys event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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| Native name | 亓祥宇 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Lithe-ing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 May 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  China | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Breaking | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
In 2023, Lithe-ing made his Asian Games debut, where he won the bronze medal for the men's breakdancing event in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.[1]
In May and June 2024, Lithe-ing competed in the Olympic Qualifiers Series in Shanghai and Budapest for a spot to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.[2][3] He finished in 4th overall in the series. The finish made it high enough to qualify for the games.[4] At the 2024 Olympics, he was assigned to Group A but did not advance to the quarterfinals.[5]
At the 2025 World Games, Lithe-ing made his World Games debut, where he participated in the dancesport competition. In the gold medal match of the B-Boys event, he defeated Issin to win gold.[6][7]