TOUGH BREAK
Breaking dropped from LA Olympics 2028 with viral Australian break dancer Raygun hitting out at decision
Raygun put out an inspirational message after being ridiculed
VIRAL sensation Raygun has hit out at the Olympics after Breaking was dropped from the LA Games.
The sport was introduced for the Paris Olympics for the first time and it caused a stir in the French capital.
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That is mainly thanks to Australian athlete Raygun, who went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Her performance was ridiculed by confused fans online as she was compared to a toddler rolling around on the floor.
It was confirmed Breaking would not be renewed for the Olympics in LA before the event even got underway in Paris, much to the dismay of Raygun.
After competing she hit out, saying: "It was disappointing it was decided that it wouldn’t be in LA, particularly before we even had a chance to show it.
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"That was possibly a little premature. I wonder if they’re kicking themselves now?
"What is an Olympic sport? What are the similarities between dressage and artistic swimming and the 100m sprint and the pentathlon?
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What are the key moves of breaking and how is it judged?
THERE are five key fundamentals to look out for from the breakers at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
TOP ROCK
This is stand-up dancing, routines always start with this and feature cross-step and Salsa step.
FOOTWORK
When breakers are down on all fours from a low squat position, doing footwork patterns and steps including hooks and kicks.
GO DOWNS
This is the transition from Top Rock to Footwork, including the Knee Switch and Rock Drop.
FREEZES
Where breakers hold a position or pose during a routine, acting as a pause or ‘comma’ before going again - from the simple to the extraordinary.
POWER MOVES
These are the big wow moves, the ultimate crowd-pleasers, the impressive show-stoppers: flicks, tricks, headspins, air flares, munchmills or windmills.
B-Boys and B-Girls are judged on three categories...
- Body - this is the physical aspect and incorporates the execution and the flow of the dance by the breakers
- Soul - this is the interpretation aspect, how the breakers interpret the music, the competition, the specific battle, the room and how they display their character and bounce off the energy
- Mind - this is the artistic aspect, taking into consideration the creativity of the breakers
"Breaking is clearly athletic, it clearly requires a whole level of dedication across a number of different aspects. It’s really bringing a new level of excitement."
She also wrote in a social media post: "Don’t be afraid to be different. Go out there and represent yourself, you never know where that’s gonna take you."
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