Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, 37, became a viral sensation thanks to her routine in Paris, prompting some support but wider ridicule.
The sport has been dropped from the Olympics programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028, but Gunn said she would also step away from local competitions.
"I was going to keep competing, for sure, but that seems a really difficult thing for me to do now, to approach a battle," she told 2DayFM. "I still dance and I still break but that's like, in my living room with my partner."
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George says Jones regime successful but 'challenging'
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'He respects I'm in charge': Carsley has not spoken with Tuchel about England squad
Lee Carsley has revealed he is yet to speak to Thomas Tuchel about the England squad he will hand over to him in the new year.
Osimhen makes Spurs pay as Lankshear scores and sees red
When everyone had gathered breath, the only surprise was that Tottenham had run Galatasaray so close.
Diallo steps into Rashford's shoes to end United's wait for victory
Hold on to your hat: Manchester United are victorious in Europe after three consecutive Europa League draws and three more without winning in last term's Champions League.
Arsenal will take time to replace Edu
Arsenal plan to take their time over appointing Edu's successor as sporting director, with his deputy, Jason Ayto, set to step until the recruitment process has been completed.
'I had the same feeling as Harry: do Spurs really want to win?'
In exclusive extracts from his autobiography, the goalkeeper tells of the dismay he and others felt at how well the club took losing the 2019 Champions League final
Félix leads Chelsea's finishing masterclass
When the idea for the Europa Conference League first came to UEFA, it is unlikely that anybody in Nyon envisaged that one day a club of Chelsea's means would be pumping six unanswered first-half goals past an Armenian outfit who were only founded seven years ago.
Coventry end Robins' long reign
Coventry have made the surprise decision to sack Mark Robins, with the Championship club's board unhappy over \"the performance of the team over an extended period\", despite describing the 54-year-old as one of the Sky Blues' \"greatest ever managers\".
Trescothick wants 50-over change after latest defeat
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Drivers warn FIA: start treating us like adults
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