A guide to Olympic breaking, by one of Australia’s competitors

Rachael Gunn, Macquarie University

9 August 2024 at 12:13 am

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This article is republished from The Conversation. It was written by: Rachael Gunn, Macquarie University

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Rachael Gunn has received funding from Macquarie University and the City of Sydney. She will be representing Australia in breaking's Olympic debut in Paris.

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