Victor Montalvo set out to be the best breaker in the world. Nobody ever thought that would mean spinning for a medal. Brandon Sneed explores how B-Boy Victor went from being burned out and grieving a sudden loss to competing at the 2024 Olympics. Read by Sean Crisden.

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