‘Is it April 1 in Australia?’ ask stunned fans as Paris 2024 viral sensation Raygun ranked No1 breakdancer in the WORLD
OLYMPICS sensation Raygun has added a new accolade to her belt after the World DanceSport Federation awarded her a shock title.
The Paris Olympics marked the inaugural edition of breaking at the Games.
AlamyOlympic viral sensation Raygun is ranked No1 in the World DanceSport Federation rankings[/caption]
AlamyShe made headlines for her unorthodox routine in Paris[/caption]
But Australian Rachael Gunn, or Raygun, caused a stir with her unorthodox routine when going up against France‘s (Sya Dembele) and America’s Logistx (Logan Edra).
Her routine included kangaroo hops, sliding on the ground like a snake, with some comparing the moves to that of a “toddler”.
After failing to win a single point, her performance was ridiculed online, with the backlash leading to the 37-year-old having to come off social media.
However, while she made headlines for all the wrong reasons in Paris, this month has seen her crowned the world’s No1 breaker by the World DanceSport Federation.
The organisation named Raygun as the world’s best “b-girl” in the September rankings.
Meanwhile, Olympic medal winning trio Ami Yuasa, Dominika ‘Nicka’ Banevic and Liu ‘671’ Qingyi – who won gold, silver and bronze respectively – failed to make the top ten.
How does world SportDance ranking work?
POINTS
1. Dance couples receive Ranking points for each participation in the World Championships and Ranking Competitions.
2. Points are rewarded for World Championships and Ranking Competitions according to the table of points.
3. Points received are totalled.
4. WDO Ranking system has 4 categories: Amateur Ballroom & Latin, Professional Ballroom & Latin.
5. Points are collected separately for each category.
AWARDS (2023)
1) Professional: £1,300. Amateur: £1,000.
2) Pro: £1,200. Ama: £900.
3) Pro: £1,100. Ama: £800.
Total prize fund: £9,000
BALLROOM & LATIN prize fund: Pro £18,000. Amateur: £12,300
However, viewers who recalled the Olympics were left stunned by the rankings.
One user said on social media: “This has to be some kind of sick joke.”
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A second said: “HOW TF ??!!!!!! HOW BRO HOW.”
A third said: “Just how? Lol.”
Another said: “Guess I’m number two.”
A fifth added: “Is it April 1 in Australia?”
Raygun was propelled to the top of the list thanks to winning the WDSF Oceania Championship, which bagged her 1,000 ranking points and sent her to the Olympics.
