Raygun and fellow breakdancers' final act of defiance after their sport was CUT from the Olympic Games

Raygun may have dominated headlines for all the wrong reasons at the Paris Olympics, but the Aussie breakdancer and international dancers literally stole the show at the closing ceremony at Stade de France.

The Aussie, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, is a university lecturer in Sydney who studied her doctorate in break dancing culture before exploding onto the scene in Paris as breaking was added to the Olympics for the first time.

However her unusual routine, including kangaroo hops and wearing an Australian-themed tracksuit, fell flat as she scored zero points over three battles at Place de La Concorde.

It did, however, etch Raygun's name in Olympic folklore as she being an icon for the Australian squad and an emblem of the Aussie 'have-a-go' spirit.

Despite relentless attacks on social media, Raygun was hailed a hero in the Olympic village and when it was time to march on the Stade de France for the closing ceremony, it was the maligned breakdancer who was the centre of attention.

Not four-time gold medal winner Kaylee McKeown, not the history-making Fox sisters, not Saya Sakakibara who brought Australia to tears by winning gold for her brother in the BMX.

Not, it was Raygun who was hauled onto the shoulders of rower Angus Widdicombe and cheered raucously by the entire Australian team.

Raygun re-enacted the kangaroo hop and then broken into a fresh routine to the delight of the athletes, with Aussie diver posting footage and saying 'put it in the Louvre'.

Australian cyclist Lauretta Hanson called it iconic. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Raygun for having a crack.

Raygun was not the only breaker to have fellow athletes close ranks around her.

The sport has been axed for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 and is no certainty to appear at Brisbane 2032 or beyond.

Knowing this might be their final chance to show their skills on a world stage, the Olympic breakdancers staged their own revolution during the closing ceremony.

Footage from the stands revealed athletes forming a circle around the breakdancers, who were energetically spinning on their backs as athletes ignored the official proceedings to form a circle around them and cheer them on.

Spectators believed that the breakdancers were stealing the spotlight from the closing ceremony speeches. 

One viewer posted, 'I recognise that it was when there were speeches.' 

Another said, 'When the athletes of breakdance do a counter show to the closing ceremony.' 

A third observed, 'More breakdancing in the closing ceremony than in the breakdancing event.' 

A fourth declared, 'The breakdancing in the closing ceremony is 10x better than the actual Olympic competition!' 

Additionally, another viewer added, 'Was so hoping someone would start breakdancing in the middle of the ceremony and then they did, amazing to see.'

The sport remains hopeful for a return in Brisbane in 2032. Breaking Federation president Shawn Tay said that being included in the Olympics had significantly benefited the sport, and they will strive to tap into that growth.

'Right from the beginning we were warned that some of the breakers — the top breakers — may not take part,' Tay said.

'But now we have achieved to bring them all in — we have all the best breakers. Now they are fighting for the glory of their country — it's a totally different thing. 

'And that's actually pushed them to improve so much, to work so hard in a more scientific way.'