Dr Rachael Gunn is competing in breaking in the 2024 Paris Olympics but at home, she’s battling for NSW to lift their ban on children breaking at public schools.
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00:00For the first time ever, breaking, aka break dancing, will make its debut as a new sport
00:09in this year's Olympic Games.
00:12And Australia has a powerful fighting chance, thanks to Dr Rachel Gunn.
00:18I just want to go out there and do my best and really showcase what Australia has on
00:23the world stage.
00:24But back home, Dr Gunn is facing her own battle to unban this sport in Australia.
00:32In the late 90s I believe, breaking was banned in NSW schools because it was deemed too dangerous.
00:41It's an issue close to home for the NSW-born Olympian, with no other state or territory
00:48banning breaking in public schools.
00:51ACT public schools ban headspins, but not the sport itself.