Kangaroo breaker

Olympic laughing stock suddenly top of the world rankings

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The Australian Rachael Louise Gunn has indirectly provided another curious aspect in breaking. At the Olympic premiere in Paris, the 37-year-old caused a stir and irritation with her kangaroo imitation, among other things, and was eliminated without points.

Now Raygun, her breaking name, has been ranked number one in the world by the World Dance Association. With only a few competitions in general, she benefited from her well-rated victory at the Oceania Championships.

Much ridicule for Australian
Raygun's performance at the "Place de la Concorde" was ridiculed by the media, mocked on social media and has since been parodied on talk shows. In an Instagram post, the athlete expressed her delight at some of the encouragement, but also found the hatred she received "pretty devastating". Breaking will no longer be an Olympic event in Los Angeles in 2028.