Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn became famous at the Paris Olympics for her special kangaroo dance, but her performance failed to score a single point and was criticized and ridiculed; now everything is different, according to breakdancing governing body World Dance Movement

Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn became famous at the Paris Olympics for her special kangaroo dance, but her performance failed to score a single point and was criticized and ridiculed; that's all different now, according to breakdancing's governing body World Dance According to the latest rankings released by the sports federation, Gunn is currently the number one female break dancer in the world.

Gunn won the 2023 wdsf Oceania Championship and received 1,000 ranking points. That victory was also the reason why she could participate in the Olympics; and none of the women's breakdancing medalists at the Paris Olympics ranked among the top ten in the world, including Japanese players. Yuasa Ami (gold medal), Lithuania's Dobanevich (silver medal) and China's Liu Qingyi (bronze medal).

Gunn became the number one in the world and did not have any Olympic medals in the top ten in the world, which also aroused a wave of doubts. In response, wdsf quickly issued a statement explaining why Gunn is now the number one in the world.

The rankings are based on points for each top four performance over the past 12 months, (points expire after 52 weeks), as many sports do in the lead-up to the Olympics, which changes their schedules and the way points are awarded, So that athletes can focus on preparing for the Paris Olympics.

Therefore, the three major Olympic qualifying events in Shanghai and Budapest and the Olympics themselves do not contribute ranking points. So while Gunn received zero points at the Olympics for her performance, the medalist also received no points despite finishing 1st through 3rd, with the three major events not only not contributing points but also being held last year One of the only break dance events.

wdsf The statement concluded, "In addition, in order to comply with the Olympic qualification system, ranking competitions are deliberately not held between December 31, 2023 and the 2024 Paris Olympics. This strategic arrangement allows athletes to focus on the final part of the Olympic qualifications, while There won't be the added pressure of additional ranking events."

So now, the points from most other events have expired, and there are no other points earned from the Olympics, which means that most breakdancers only have points from one event. to determine their ranking. Since Gunn won her last non-Olympic event, she is now the world's No. 1 breakdancer.

Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn became famous at the Paris Olympics for her special kangaroo dance, but her performance failed to score a single point and was criticized and ridiculed; that's all different now, according to breakdancing's governing body World Dance According to the latest rankings released by the sports federation, Gunn is currently the number one female break dancer in the world.

Gunn won the 2023 wdsf Oceania Championship and received 1,000 ranking points. That victory was also the reason why she could participate in the Olympics; and none of the women's breakdancing medalists at the Paris Olympics ranked among the top ten in the world, including Japanese players. Yuasa Ami (gold medal), Lithuania's Dobanevich (silver medal) and China's Liu Qingyi (bronze medal).

Gunn became the number one in the world and did not have any Olympic medals in the top ten in the world, which also aroused a wave of doubts. In response, wdsf quickly issued a statement explaining why Gunn is now the number one in the world.

The rankings are based on points for each top four performance over the past 12 months, (points expire after 52 weeks), as many sports do in the lead-up to the Olympics, which changes their schedules and the way points are awarded, So that athletes can focus on preparing for the Paris Olympics.

Therefore, the three major Olympic qualifying events in Shanghai and Budapest and the Olympics themselves do not contribute ranking points. So while Gunn received zero points at the Olympics for her performance, the medalist also received no points despite finishing 1st through 3rd, with the three major events not only not contributing points but also being held last year One of the only break dance events.

wdsf The statement concluded, "In addition, in order to comply with the Olympic qualification system, ranking competitions are deliberately not held between December 31, 2023 and the 2024 Paris Olympics. This strategic arrangement allows athletes to focus on the final part of the Olympic qualifications, while There won't be the added pressure of additional ranking events."

So now, the points from most other events have expired, and there are no other points earned from the Olympics, which means that most breakdancers only have points from one event. to determine their ranking. Since Gunn won her last non-Olympic event, she is now the world's No. 1 breakdancer.