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OLYMPICS sensation Raygun has added a original 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.
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But Australian Rachael Gunn, or Raygun, triggered a breeze with her unorthodox routine when going up against France’s (Sya Dembele) and The US’s Logistx (Logan Edra).
Her routine included kangaroo hops, sliding on the flooring handle 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-extinct having to come off social media.
On the other hand, whereas she made headlines for all the frightening reasons in Paris, this month has considered her crowned the world’s No1 breaker by the World DanceSport Federation.
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The organisation named Raygun as the world’s most sensible doubtless “b-lady” 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 – didn’t make the top ten.
How does world SportDance ranking work?
POINTS
1. Dance couples receive Ranking points for every 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 obtained are totalled.
4. WDO Ranking plan has 4 categories: Newbie Ballroom & Latin, Authentic Ballroom & Latin.
5. Points are unexcited individually for every class.
AWARDS (2023)
1) Authentic: £1,300. Newbie: £1,000.
2) Pro: £1,200. Ama: £900.
3) Pro: £1,100. Ama: £800.
Whole prize fund: £9,000
BALLROOM & LATIN prize fund: Pro £18,000. Newbie: £12,300
On the other hand, viewers who recalled the Olympics had been left stunned by the rankings.
One shopper mentioned on social media: “This has to be some kind of ailing humorous chronicle.”
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A second mentioned: “HOW TF ??!!!!!! HOW BRO HOW.”
A third mentioned: “Trusty how? Lol.”
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Another mentioned: “Wager I’m number two.”
A fifth added: “Is it April 1 in Australia?”
Raygun was propelled to the top of the checklist thanks to winning the WDSF Oceania Championship, which bagged her 1,000 ranking points and despatched her to the Olympics.
