OT: Games of the XXXIII Olympiad - Paris 2024 - 26/7 to 11/8

[Twizzle]

Aussie dance leader goes rogue and turns on Raygun

Internal ‘cracks’ have suddenly appeared in Australia’s breaking community, and questions are being asked.

7news.com.au

and rightly so, she was never our best break dancer

I have never heard of any performer getting zero points for an event before

 

[Gronk]

Those cracks will widen if Raygun parlays her Olympics appearance into ongoing high profile paid/guest roles in media, as it appears possibly something that she is angling for or will be offered.

Dancing with the Stars. I’m a Celebrity get me outa here.

Odds on.

 

[the phantom menace]

Cool socks though...

 

[EelEtric]

and rightly so, she was never our best break dancer

Who was then?

"The Oceania Qualifying event held in Sydney in October 2023 was conducted under the Olympic qualification system determined by the international governing body, World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) as approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The judging panel for the event was selected by the WDSF and consisted of nine independent international judges who were brought to Australia specifically to provide fair, expert and transparent adjudication.
The event was conducted by AUSBreaking under the auspices of DanceSport Australia and the WDSF and complying with WDSF guidelines. Athletes from four countries – Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji competed.
Dr Rachael Gunn in winning the Oceania Breaking Championship in October 2023 was legitimately nominated by DanceSport Australia to the AOC for selection in the Australian Olympic Team."
Source: https://7news.com.au/sport/olympics...nt-by-australian-olympic-committee-c-15712483

I have never heard of any performer getting zero points for an event before

If you understand the scoring system, you would also understand how getting zero points is totally dependant on the quality of your opposition - if they clearly outperform you, then none of the nine judges would give you a point and you would lose 9-0. To score a point, you need to outperform your opponent across the complete round in the mind of at least 1 judge.

The only possible scores in Olympic breaking are 9-0, 8-1, 7-2, 6-3 or 5-4.

 

[Suitman]

Who was then?

"The Oceania Qualifying event held in Sydney in October 2023 was conducted under the Olympic qualification system determined by the international governing body, World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) as approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The judging panel for the event was selected by the WDSF and consisted of nine independent international judges who were brought to Australia specifically to provide fair, expert and transparent adjudication.
The event was conducted by AUSBreaking under the auspices of DanceSport Australia and the WDSF and complying with WDSF guidelines. Athletes from four countries – Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji competed.
Dr Rachael Gunn in winning the Oceania Breaking Championship in October 2023 was legitimately nominated by DanceSport Australia to the AOC for selection in the Australian Olympic Team."
Source: https://7news.com.au/sport/olympics...nt-by-australian-olympic-committee-c-15712483



If you understand the scoring system, you would also understand how getting zero points is totally dependant on the quality of your opposition - if they clearly outperform you, then none of the nine judges would give you a point and you would lose 9-0. To score a point, you need to outperform your opponent across the complete round in the mind of at least 1 judge.

The only possible scores in Olympic breaking are 9-0, 8-1, 7-2, 6-3 or 5-4.

Thanks for clearing up the fact that all 9 judges thought her performance was shite.

 

[emjaycee]

She was shite.

 

[Suitman]

She was shite.

More than that, it was embarrassing.
If anyone saw the gold medalist from Japan, that was what I was expecting from this genre of supposed Olympic sport. Extraordinarily impressive.
Wiggles style Kangaroo hops don't cut the mustard unfortunately.
It's no surprise that she didn't get even 1 point.

 

[hineyrulz]

It's a shame this Raygun imbecile took away some of the gloss from the amazing performance from our other Olympians. It's all the media wanted to talk about.

 

[Gronk]

Put a pin in this Aussie for LA Olympics.

f**k Raygun, we have Gout Gout.

 

[TheParraboy]

Who was then?

You think Raygun is the best?


Why weren't the best breakers qualifying for the Olympics?

But you have this....

They all shit over Raygun and weren't at the qualifiers for the O

See the proof that Raygun is not Australia's best female breakdancer

Footage has emerged of Australian breakdancing talent vying to make the World Final in their sport - and you don't have to be an expert to see they're on a level above Raygun.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Red Bull BC One 2024 World Final will take place on December 7, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

In the lead-up to the big event, three Australian cities were chosen for 'Cypher' events which act as qualifiers for the World Final.

The top 16 B-boys and eight B-girls from across the nation will compete at the Red Bull BC One Australia National Cypher at Sydney's Metro Theatre on August 25.