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Known as Raygun when competing, she was about to take part in the breakdancing event - or breaking - which was making its Olympic debut.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Instead, they take turns to silently perform a series of moves and poses that look, to the untrained eye, as if they are playing charades or, as they writhe on the ground, breakdancing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Next up, Allen is hosting her third free community block party on June 8 on Washington Boulevard, featuring dance classes with world-renowned choreographers like Marguerite Derricks and a breakdancing competition with Silverback Bboy Events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
The outdoor show uses music, breakdancing and moving cars, including a London taxi that unfolds to reveal an aerial theatre rig.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
Yusef had become a good friend of Navid s, and I’d been completely unaware of this until he started showing up to our breakdancing practices.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
