the world of competitive break dancing or breaking was left in disbelief as Rachel Ray gun gun an Australian dancer who became a viral sensation for a quirky performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was named the number one ranked female break dancer by the world Dance Sport Federation wdsf but there's a Twist rayon didn't score a single point during the competition leaving fans and fellow dancers scratching their heads so how did she rise to the top the wdsf has finally explained a mind-boggling reason behind Ray gun's new ranking and it's all about timing and a unique scoring methodology Rachel gun better known as ray gun stormed into the spotlight during the Paris 2024 Olympics with a routine unlike anything the world had seen before her style was playful bordering un absurd with kangaroo hops snake likee slides across the floor and a bold departure from traditional street wear opting instead for a patriotic Aussie track suit while her performance was the talk of the event sparking endless means and debates ray gun failed to secure a single point in her three head-to-head battles against Olympic heavyweights Nica SI sys Y dembley and Logan logists edra despite this the wdsf crowned ray gun the world's top beat girl in their September 2024 rankings leaving many wondering how it was possible the wdsf recent decision to rank reagon as the number one female break dancer seen baffling at first glance after all her performance in the Olympics had been more comedic than competitive and she hadn't Advanced beyond the initial rounds of the tournament Olympic medalists like Ami Ami yuasa Dominica nicob Bain viic inluded 671 chingi who dominated the competition were conspicuously absent from the latest ranking so what went wrong the wdsf stepped in to clarify the confusion issuing a detailed statement that explained the intricacies of their ranking system according to the Federation the rankings are determined by an athletes top for performances within the past 12 months more importantly they emphasized that the Paris 2024 Olympics did not count toward ranking points due to limited athlete quotas in the competition in short while Ray gun's viral Olympic performance garnered widespread attention it had no bearing on her official rankings ranking events were intentionally not held between December 31st 2023 and the Olympic Games Paris 2024 the wdsf explained this decision allowed athletes to focus on their final Olympic qualification push without the added burden of other ranking events however this also meant that by the end of the Olympics many athletes had outdated or expired competition results since Ray gun's performances from earlier competitions were still valid she ended up at the top of the rankings due to the unique timing of the Olympic cycle the wdsf further clarified that these post Olympic rankings are often a temporary quirk in the system with athletes being ranked based on a single event in some cases Reay gun's top spot though surprising is set to expire by the end of o October when her points will drop off allowing other break dancers to reclaim their spots based on more recent performances the Federation also assured the public that the Olympic Results while prestigious do not directly influence the rankings due to the specific conditions surrounding the qualification period despite the controversy Ray gun's popularity has skyrocketed since the Olympics her viral routine may not have won her medals but it earned her Legions of fans television offers and high-profile connections she's been linked to reality TV projects including Channel 10's I'm a celebrity and has been spotted rubbing shoulders with billionaire Richard Branson and 80s pop star Boy George however ray gun seems to be taking her new found Fame in stride with her Focus shifting away from competitive breaking in her only Australian interview since the Olympics she admitted that the pressures of competition had drained her passion for the sport speaking on the project she revealed I don't think I'll be competing for a while not really wanting to be in the spotlight breaking competing it's been a process to start dancing again it was my medicine and then it turned into my source of stress her candid words struck aord with fans highlighting the emotional toll that competition can take even for someone who approaches it with as much humor and creat ity as Ray gon she added I'm really happy that it gets to go back to being my medicine I can kind of finally feel free again I'm looking forward to Breaking but no I don't think I'll compete for a while while Reay gun's time as the world's number one ranked female break dancer may be brief her impact on the sport has been anything but her routine at the Paris Olympics challenged traditional Notions of what competitive breaking could look like mixing comedy with athleticism and a uniquely Australian twist and though her ranking May soon shift Reay gun's Legacy as a viral sensation and her journey of finding joy and dance once more will continue to inspire fans both inside and outside the world of break dancing