Elegant Latvian decide goes viral on Chinese language social media throughout 2025 World Video games

(ECNS) — A Latvian decide within the Latin dance contest at The World Video games 2025 in southwest China’s Chengdu grew to become well-known in a single day on Chinese language social media resulting from his magnificence, profitable him the nickname “Mr. Ferrari.”

At 1.91 meters tall, Sergey Sinkins attracted the general public’s consideration on Friday on the Chengbei Gymnasium for his upright posture, elegant demeanor, and sharp formal apparel.

As photographs and movies of Sinkins continued to flood social media feeds, one phrase dominated the feedback: “grace.”

Whether or not it was his composed demeanor whereas coming into or exiting the dance ground, his intense focus whereas scoring performances, and even the quiet moments standing by the dance ground, netizens unanimously described him with the phrase “magnificence.”

“I used to be instructed about it final night time,” the Latvian mentioned after officiating Saturday’s customary dance occasion. “I am shocked and grateful. I used to be simply doing my job, and it is the viewers who selected to note me.”

Born in 1970, Sinkins started dancing on the age of seven, competing professionally earlier than turning into a coach and decide. He first got here to China for the 2024 Asian Dancesport Competition in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The Chengdu World Video games marked his second journey.

He mentioned he had been struck by the heat of the crowds and the professionalism of the organizers.

As for the query of find out how to keep elegant, Sinkins mentioned: “Make dance a part of your life. Good posture and habits change into a part of your physique. Keep optimistic, encompass your self with honest individuals, and you will at all times carry your self effectively.”

(By Zhang Dongfang)