At age 40, Japanese competitive break dancer Ayumi Fukushima has been busting moves for longer than some of her rivals have been alive.
But the former kindergarten teacher won a qualifier in Shanghai and is in pole position for a prized spot at the Paris Olympics.
A repeat performance in Budapest next month would send her to this summer's Games as one of the favorites for gold.
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