Technicality gives Raygun top world breakdancing ranking

The Australian breakdancer is on top of the latest rankings despite her polarizing Olympic routine.

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Responding to questions about its rankings, the sport’s governing body has issued a statement explaining its methodology to "address concerns" and "provide clarity".

It said each athlete was assessed based on their top four performances in the last 12 months and that Olympic events, including qualifiers, were excluded.

Gunn, who performs as Raygun, has continued to defend her record as Australia's best B-girl amid questions over her qualifications.

The 37-year-old university lecturer failed to score any points in all three of her competition rounds in Paris, with a routine that included unorthodox moves, such as the sprinkler and the kangaroo hop.

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