When it comes to throwing shapes, Team GB are ready to step up against the best movers and shakers from around the world.
So when the chance arose for Pride the Lion to show what he could do he leapt at the opportunity to claim the mascot dance-off gold medal.
See who you think deserves to take the crown!
Ginga gets things going and throws down a gauntlet to the rest with some good footwork and nice capoeira moves. We’ve heard a lot about this Brazilian routine in the buildup and it’s a strong start to the competition.
Pride the Lion is next up and the pressure is really on. It’s a slow building start but things soon get going and we see the kind of form that brought the gold home four years ago. This is going to be close!
It’s a traditional slow start from the Canadians – much like their infamous entry at Los Angeles all those years ago – but a slow shuffle builds to a wonderful kick jump and into a twirl. Big statement made from Komak!
As everyone knows Australia were once a power-house nation in mascot dancing but they might struggle to make the podium after that performance. They’ll score big on patriotism but they’ll struggle with difficulty and technique and that could cost them dearly.
The Germans next up and some funky hand moves lead into a nice technical twirl. Things go slightly awry when it appears his head might fall off but a nice recovery leads to an arm swinging finale. A solid effort but was there enough variety there to sway the judges?
Critics will say things are a lot easier when you’re an animated character but make no mistake about it, Guatemala came to play! Some solid moves and a bit of morphing mean they could be about to take the dance-off gold medal back to Central America!