Breaker Raygun has been open about her feelings since finding out she won’t be able to participate in the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have finally come to an end, and It has truly been an Olympics to remember, filled with both heartwarming and heartbreaking events.
Because of how much the fans have loved it, many of them are eagerly anticipating the next one in Los Angeles in 2028 and have noticed certain differences.
Unexpectedly, one sport will no longer be included in the Olympics in 2028—cricket has already been announced as the substitute.
Breaking, which had its Olympic debut this year, is the event that won’t be coming back. Canada won the B-boys competition, while Japan won the gold in the B-girls.
Even though there were some exciting moments during the competition between the b-boys and b-girls, one athlete—Australian b-girl Raygun, real name Rachael Gunn—went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Social media users witnessed viral recordings of Gunn performing an in an unconventional way in which she received a zero, leaving many viewers unimpressed.
The decision to exclude breakdancing, or breaking as it is technically called, from the 2028 Games schedule was made before the start of this summer’s Olympics.
Speaking on the breaking not returning, Gunn said: “It was disappointing it was decided that it wouldn’t be in L.A., particularly before we even had a chance to show it.
“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?
“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.”
Raygun also sent a positive message on her social media profile, suggesting that she hasn’t let the jokes get to her too much.
She wrote: “Don’t be afraid to be different. Go out there and represent yourself, you never know where that’s gonna take you.”
