Fila partners with breakdance champion ahead of the sport’s Olympic debut

2023-03-08T16:00:00+00:00

Fila has announced a new sponsorship agreement with Italian breaking champion Alessandra Chillemi. Breakdancing will be included for the first time on the Olympic Games’ agenda at Paris 2024. Chillemi, 23, was born in Messina, Italy, and is better known as Bgirl. She was crowned Italian Breakdancing Champion at the Riccione Absolute Championships in January of this year. Alessandra Chillemi will not only be supported by Fila during competitions but also championed as a brand ambassador and inspiration to young women everywhere.

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2023-12-04T17:47:00Z

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