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Raygun is on top of the world.
The Australian Olympic breakdancer who went viral for her performance in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics was named as the No. 1 dancer in the world by the World DanceSport Federation.
For those who watched Raygun, who’s real name is Rachael Gunn, at the Olympics, this may come as quite the surprise. She famously failed to record a single point and finished second-to-last with the only competitor finishing below her being disqualified.
So how is she the No. 1 rated break dancer in the world? Well, James McKem of the New York Post reported that the Olympic performance didn’t factor into the rankings and that her performance at the WDSF Oceania Championship was the driver of her ascent into the top ranking.
Five results, all of which occurred before the Olympics, were the events that counted towards the ranking. However, the performance at the Oceania Championship specifically gave her 1,000 points and pushed her into first place for the rankings. This was also the event that allowed her to qualify for the Olympics in the first place.
The three medalists from the Olympics do not appear in the rankings.
While Raygun did not leave Paris with a medal or a particularly strong performance, she will still have her internet fame and a top world ranking to brag about.
