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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.
Persons: , Rachael, Raygun, Gunn, Rachael Gun, Mark Kolbe, Zack Slusser Organizations: Service, breakdancer, Paris Olympics, World, , Business, Olympic Games, Oceania Continental, Getty, USA, Associated Press, Macquarie University, Guardian Locations: Paris, Sydney, Australia, Seoul, Leuven, Belgium
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
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