Jason Pu is a writer, researcher, and b-boy who covers hip hop dance. He has published pieces on breaking in the Paris 2024 Olympics, what it is, key competitors, and more. Jason has over 15 years of experience in hip hop dance and breaking (breakdance).
Day 14 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at La Concorde on August 9, 2024 in Paris, France. , known as B-girl Raygun , took the internet by storm after her brief but memorable time on stage at the Paris 2024 Olympics . In head-to-head battles against b-girls from the USA, France, and Lithuania, she pulled out some unique moves like kangaroo hopping and swimming on the ground.“There’s 27.
While the memes are admittedly funny, there are two misconceptions about breaking and B-girl Raygun that are important to clear up. The beauty of breaking lies in its freedom of self expression. Among all the Olympic sports, breaking has perhaps the most opportunity for creativity. At the same time, there is a sky high ceiling for physical and technical ability.
She came into the competition with a goal of making her own mark, and in a sense, she accomplished that., “the Olympic Games are the world’s most powerful symbol of unity in all our diversity.” The Olympics include diverse participants from almost every part of the world, which naturally leads to situations where certain athletes are outclassed by others. No country excels in every single sport, and in breaking’s case, Australia is simply not as competitive.
That doesn’t take anything away from the time and effort that it took Raygun to get to the Olympics. She secured a spot by winning the, and she represented Australia at the 2021 and 2022 World Championships. Her style wasn’t enough to pass the group stage in Paris, but she is undoubtedly a qualified representative for her region. The 36-year-old has been breaking since her 20’s and is known as Dr. Gunn when she’s at her day job: lecturing on dance and gender politics at Macquarie University.
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