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☆ Australian breakdancer Raygun, who was trashed at the Paris Olympics, just got ranked world No. 1. Here's why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRachael "Raygun" Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who earned notoriety at the Paris Olympics, has been named the world's No.1 female performer in the sport. To those who know Gunn through her much-mocked Olympics performance, the ranking will likely come as a surprise. As such, the World DanceSport Federation — the governing body that produces the ranking — issued an explanation to go along with the news. The ranking, the body explained, does not take into account scores notched up at the Paris Olympics, nor at their qualifying rounds. Mark Kolbe/Getty ImagesThe current WDSF world No.2, Japanese breaker Riko, also gained 1,000 points in a qualifying competition.

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☆ Raygun, viral Australian Olympic breakdancer, ranked No. 1 in the world by sport's governing body
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn, who went viral during the Paris Games, was ranked number one in the world by the sport's governing body. "Raygun ranked world number one after Paris Olympics controversy — how funny is this? The Paris Games as well as the Olympic qualifier events in Shanghai, China, and Budapest, Hungary, did not contribute to the ranking. "In alignment with the Olympic Qualification System, ranking events were intentionally not held between 31 December 2023 and the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Gunn defended her Olympic performance in a recent interview with the Australian current affairs show "The Project," saying that she wanted to "bring out some Australian moves and themes."

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Gunn, Raygun, she's, It's Organizations: Paris Games, Continental, Olympic, Paris, Olympic Games, BK, Olympics Locations: Shanghai, China, Budapest, Hungary

☆ Raygun: Viral Olympian ranked No. 1 breaker in the world by sport’s governing body
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, the Olympian widely known as B-Girl Raygun who went viral after her performance at the Paris Games, is now ranked the No. The 37-year-old claimed the top spot in the latest women’s rankings released by the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) – the governing body of breaking and other dancesports. However, she won the gold medal at the 2023 WDSF Oceania Championships, securing her 1,000 ranking points and vaulting her up to No. “In alignment with the Olympic Qualification System, ranking events were intentionally not held between 31 December 2023 and the Olympic Games Paris 2024. From our perspective, that was nothing really shocking.”Raygun became one of the stories of the Paris Games after her performances at La Concorde Urban Park.

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Raygun, Japan’s Ami, Lithuania’s, WDSF, Robin, Ezra Shaw, Adele, Rachel Dratch, Jimmy Fallon, ” Raygun, –, ”, Martin Gilian, Frank Franklin, “, that’s, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Paris Games, World DanceSport, Oceania, Oceania Championships, Olympic, Games, Olympic Games, Olympics, Getty, Twitter, Concorde Urban Locations: United States, France, Lithuania, Japan, Paris, Shanghai, Budapest, Australia, Munich, Los Angeles

☆ Breaking community rallies around Australian Olympian whose kangaroo hop failed to impress judges
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mithil-Aggarwal.Jpg | Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Videos of her breaking went viral, drawing online ridicule and speculation as to whether the whole thing was a hoax. But Gunn was uncowed, re-enacting the kangaroo hop as she celebrated with fellow Australian Olympians ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday. She also wore a green-and-yellow Australian Olympic tracksuit rather than the streetwear favored by her rivals. Amid the criticism, Gunn’s performance has also drawn an outpouring of support from the international breaking community and others who lauded her originality, including the Australian prime minister. The World DanceSport Federation, the international governing body for breaking, said it had offered her mental health support.

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☆ Raygun: Australian breaker praised for her ‘courage’ and ‘character’ after viral performances at the Paris Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Rachael Gunn arrived in Paris as a competitive breaker excited to make her Olympic debut. Recently, that took her all the way to the Paris Olympics, where 32 athletes – known as B-boys and B-girls – were competing at the Games for the first time. Raygun competes against Logistx at the Paris Olympics. “All my moves are original,” Raygun said after competing in Paris. Raygun said that all of her breaking moves are original.

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Gunn –, Raygun, –, USA’s Logistx, France’s, Lithuania’s Nicka, Adele, Harry Langer, ” Raygun, “, ”, Martin Gilian, Sergey Nifontov, ” Gunn, Ezra Shaw, ” Anna Meares Organizations: CNN, Paris Olympics, Games, Concorde, Twitter, Sydney’s Macquarie University, Logistx, Oceania, Olympics, DanceSport, Getty, Olympic, International Olympic Committee Locations: Paris, Sydney, Australia, Munich, New York City, Los Angeles

☆ Paris Olympics refugee breaker Manizha Talash disqualified for ‘free Afghan women’ cape
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Tara John | Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Refugee athlete Manizha Talash was disqualified from the B-Girl breaking competition at the Olympics for wearing a cape with the words “Free Afghan Women” during her breaking battle on Friday. The 21-year-old, who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban began seizing control in 2021, now lives in Spain and represents the Refugee Team at the games as B-girl Talash. As she made her debut during the pre-qualifier battle, Talash revealed a baby blue cape under her jumper emblazoned with the words calling for Afghan women’s emancipation. Results have been updated accordingly.”“I didn’t leave Afghanistan because I’m afraid of the Taliban or because I can’t live in Afghanistan,” Talash said before action got underway. The breaker became one of 37 athletes representing the Refugee Olympic Team in Paris, and is proud to do so.

Persons: Manizha Talash, ”, Talash, “, ” Talash, Nadira Organizations: CNN —, DanceSport Federation, United Nations, UN, Refugee Olympic, Slate Locations: Afghanistan, Spain, Paris, New York

☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

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☆ Hong Kong plumber’s Olympic breakdancing dream goes down the toilet
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The 30-year-old, who is also known as ‘Ex,’ finished 52nd at the World DanceSport Federation Olympic qualification event in Hong Kong in December, and 130th globally, putting paid to his chances of performing on the biggest stage of all this summer. If I were to push myself like I did in previous years, I might not even be able to. After being added to the Paris programme in 2020, breaking was dropped for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. After representing Hong Kong in competitions from Brazil to Japan, Cheung said breaking needed as much exposure as possible to flourish. It’s important for promoting the culture,” said Cheung, who sported tattooed arms and silver tunnel earrings.

Persons: Cheung, ’, ”, “ I’m Organizations: Reuters, Paris Games, World DanceSport, Olympic Locations: Hong Kong, Chung, “, Paris, Los Angeles, Brazil, Japan

☆ Menno van Gorp: ‘Breaking has total freedom for me,’ says medal hopeful in the newest Olympic sport
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —To the tune of a Miles Davis trumpet solo, Menno van Gorp is stepping up his training ahead of this year’s Paris Olympics. “I love to practice on jazz,” van Gorp tells CNN Sport. “I’m building here a dance studio in Rotterdam and I’m working also on the new generation here,” van Gorp explains. In order to qualify for the Games, van Gorp will hope to earn selection via the Olympic Qualifier Series in May and June. “If you want to make art,” says van Gorp, “you want to make something that’s really you – not somebody else.”

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☆ South Korea breakdancing: Korean b-boys eye Asian Games and Olympic gold
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Andrew Mcnicol | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

South Korean breakdancing team Jinjo Crew at the World K-pop Concert in 2021. Jeon Jiye, or b-girl Fresh Bella, will feature for the South Korean delegation at the Asian Games. The veteran, from the legendary Jinjo Crew, is a multiple world champion and Asian Games gold medal contender. There is added motivation after the country’s emphatic success in fellow Asian Games debutant, esports. “At the Asian Games, we will see all of this.

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