All eyes are on as the first woman to represent Australia in the new Olympic sport - breaking (break dancing). / (min cost $ 0 ) or signup to continue reading "I just want to go out there and do my best and really showcase what Australia has on the world stage and also do Australians proud," the 36-year-old said. Breaking will make its debut in the after its success at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.
The Sydney Olympian is facing another battle closer to home - to lift a ban on breaking in NSW public schools. "I was pretty surprised when I found out because I've never hurt myself seriously," Dr Gunn said. Dr Rachael Gunn, a lecturer at Macquarie University discovered the ban whilst conducting her PhD research on the history of breaking in Sydney and NSW.
NSW is the only state or territory to specifically ban breaking in public schools. ACT has a ban in place for head spins but not for the sport itself. The NSW Department of Education created the ban in 1999 due to "the assessed level of risk involved".
Other banned activities include: tobogganing, rodeo, rock fishing, quad biking, hang gliding, bungee jumping, boxing, other 'one-on-one' combat sports, and several gymnastic skills including somersaults. "Based on safety advice, break dancing is not currently offered due to the complexity and risk of some of the skills it involves," a NSW Department of Education spokesperson said. "Sporting activities are only endorsed by the Department after they have undergone a.
