Raygun: Major twist in Olympic Games controversy that will mean we will see MORE of Australian's widely-ridiculed moves after Paris disaster
7 months, 1 week ago

Raygun: Major twist in Olympic Games controversy that will mean we will see MORE of Australian's widely-ridiculed moves after Paris disaster

Daily Mail  

Legendary breaker Samson Smith has lifted the lid on Raygun's dancing background after making a surprise admission about the Australian's infamous performance at the Olympic Games Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, has copped severe backlash after scoring zero in the inaugural female competition over the weekend, with clips of her routine going viral for all the wrong reasons on social media. The backlash has even prompted Australian Olympic Chef de mission Anna Meares and later Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to voice their support for Raygun. The Raygun controversy continues to dominate headlines, overshadowing Australia's best ever result at the Olympics But Smith of Australian breaking group Justice Crew believes Raygun's legendary moves will live on, insisting he will incorporate them into his routines. Samson Smith says he will incorporate Raygun's moves in his breakdancing routines The Australian Olympian has been widely ridiculed following her Paris performance Reflecting on the backlash, Smith said: 'To see her go like viral, and it's still viral, the way everybody is still talking about her.

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How Raygun cashed in on being a viral Olympic laughing stock
4 months ago

How Raygun cashed in on being a viral Olympic laughing stock

The Independent  

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Olympic breakdancer Raygun blames 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic breakdancer Raygun blames 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance

Daily Mail  

Olympic star Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn revealed she thinks the 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance let her down. The embattled breakdancer, 36, from New South Wales, Australia, who became an overnight sensation for her quirky routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics, opened up about what went wrong on Good Morning Britain this morning. Olympic star Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn, New …

Raygun retires from breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash
4 months, 1 week ago

Raygun retires from breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash

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Australian breaker Raygun to retire after Olympic backlash
4 months, 1 week ago

Australian breaker Raygun to retire after Olympic backlash

The Hindu  

Breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash over her Paris Olympic performance. University lecturer Gunn became an overnight sensation after losing all three of her round robin battles by a combined score of 54-0 when breaking made …

Viral Olympic B-girl Raygun says she is done with competitive breakdancing
4 months, 1 week ago

Viral Olympic B-girl Raygun says she is done with competitive breakdancing

LA Times  

Rachael Gunn, better known as Australian B-girl Raygun, competes at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9. During an appearance on Australia radio’s “The Jimmy & Nath Show” on Tuesday, Gunn was asked if she’d ever want to compete in the Olympics again. “I still break, but I don’t compete,” she said. “Yeah, I was going to keep competing for sure,” …

Raygun quits competitive breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash
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4 months, 1 week ago

Raygun quits competitive breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash

Al Jazeera  

The Australian, ridiculed for her kangaroo hops and poor score at the games, says competing on the breakdancing floor has become ‘really difficult’ for her. Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a “really upsetting” backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics. I just didn’t have any control over how people saw me or …

Raygun announces she is QUITTING competitive breakdancing after humiliating Olympics dance
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Raygun announces she is QUITTING competitive breakdancing after humiliating Olympics dance

Daily Mail  

Australian breakdancing sensation Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn has revealed that she will not compete again after she received a barrage of 'upsetting' abuse following her performances in Paris. Raygun, 37, went viral following her unique performances at the Place de la Concorde earlier this summer, with the B-girl hopping like a kangaroo and writhing around on the floor like a snake. …

Aussies blast Raygun for her latest move as she rolls out a new breakdancing routine: 'That really hurt to watch'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Aussies blast Raygun for her latest move as she rolls out a new breakdancing routine: 'That really hurt to watch'

Daily Mail  

Raygun was quickly savaged on social media by her followers She was a highly divisive figure after her performance at the Paris Olympics earlier this year - and now breakdancer Raygun has been blasted online after issuing her fans with a challenge that 'really hurt to watch'. Australian Olympian Rachael Gunn became a global source of ridicule during the Paris …

Raygun doesn't look like this anymore! Controversial Olympian unveils shock new look following breakdancing disaster in Paris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Raygun doesn't look like this anymore! Controversial Olympian unveils shock new look following breakdancing disaster in Paris

Daily Mail  

Olympic breakdancer Raygun has debuted a surprising new look. Pictured On Thursday, the breakdancer is totally transformed on the cover of this week's Stellar Magazine The accompanying cover line reads, 'What Raygun did next? Raygun was comprehensively beaten in all of her battle rounds at this year's Paris Olympics, while her routine went viral, even mocked by the likes of …

B-girl Raygun is ranked #1 in breaking—but critics say the system is broken. Here's why
6 months, 1 week ago

B-girl Raygun is ranked #1 in breaking—but critics say the system is broken. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Despite Olympic performances that sparked internet mockery, Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as "b-girl Raygun," is at the top of her sport's newest world rankings. The World DanceSport Federation said the ranking methodology is based on each athlete’s top four performances within the past 12 months — but excludes Olympic events including the Paris Games and Olympic qualifier series …

Australian breaker Raygun is currently ranked number one in the world — the World DanceSport Federation has explained why
6 months, 1 week ago

Australian breaker Raygun is currently ranked number one in the world — the World DanceSport Federation has explained why

ABC  

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, or "b-girl Raygun," holds the top spot in her sport's latest world rankings, despite Olympic performances that led to online ridicule. The World DanceSport Federation said the ranking methodology is based on each athlete's top four performances within the past 12 months — but excludes Olympic events including the Paris Games and Olympic qualifier series events …

Australian breaker Raygun says she felt ‘panic’ after public reaction to her Olympic performance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian breaker Raygun says she felt ‘panic’ after public reaction to her Olympic performance

Associated Press  

BRISBANE, Australia — For Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, first came her polarizing performance at the Olympics, followed by her panic when she was chased through the streets of Paris. People are now attacking our reputation and our integrity — none of them were grounded in facts.” Gunn’s performance was mocked online and on television, including in a sketch on Jimmy …

Paris 2024: Breakdancer Raygun ‘sorry’ about Olympic backlash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Breakdancer Raygun ‘sorry’ about Olympic backlash

The Hindu  

Australia’s “Raygun” has apologised for the backlash that her widely ridiculed Paris Olympics performance brought to the broader breakdancing community. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, whose routine featured a move that mimicked a kangaroo hopping, made the comments in an interview with Australia’s Channel 10 to be broadcast on Wednesday. WATCH | Raygun opens up on ‘devastating hate’ after Paris Olympics showing …

Controversial breakdancer Raygun divides the nation with bombshell TV interview about THAT Olympic routine as the telling moment that exposes her 'nervous' demeanour is revealed
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Controversial breakdancer Raygun divides the nation with bombshell TV interview about THAT Olympic routine as the telling moment that exposes her 'nervous' demeanour is revealed

Daily Mail  

Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has divided the nation with her bombshell TV interview about her disaster 2024 Paris Olympics performance. The tell-all chat saw Raygun slam her critics for not 'understanding' breakdancing and discuss the huge backlash, but it has left Aussie viewers completely divided. Others jumped to Raygun's defence as they hit out at critics for continuing to pile on …

Viral Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun Apologizes For Backlash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Viral Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun Apologizes For Backlash

News 18  

Australia’s “Raygun” has apologised for the backlash that her widely ridiculed Paris Olympics performance brought to the broader breakdancing community. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, whose routine featured a move that mimicked a kangaroo hopping, made the comments in an interview with Australia’s Channel 10 to be broadcast on Wednesday. In the interview, Gunn said it was “really sad” to hear the …

Raygun apologises to breaking community but defends controversial record
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Raygun apologises to breaking community but defends controversial record

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Raygun: Controversial Olympian Rachael Gunn apologises to breakdancing community for backlash: 'I am very sorry'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Raygun: Controversial Olympian Rachael Gunn apologises to breakdancing community for backlash: 'I am very sorry'

Daily Mail  

Controversial Olympian Rachael Gunn has made a public apology to the breakdancing community for backlash it has copped following her performance during the Paris Olympics. Gunn, who goes by the stage name Raygun, became an overnight sensation with her unique take on breakdancing during the inaugural women's competition at the Olympics last month. pic.twitter.com/BOPSjhtAlx — The Project September 4, 2024 …

Raygun is ‘sorry,’ but believes she’s Australia’s top breakdancer: ‘My record speaks to that’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Raygun is ‘sorry,’ but believes she’s Australia’s top breakdancer: ‘My record speaks to that’

LA Times  

Rachael Gunn, the Australian B-girl known as Raygun, looks on before competing in the women’s breakdancing competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9. “I am very sorry for the backlash that the community has experienced, but I can’t control how people react,” Gunn, a Sydney university professor who turned 37 on Monday, told Waleed Aly on an episode of …

Australian breaker Rachel ‘Raygun’ Gunn calls criticism of Olympic performance ‘alarming’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian breaker Rachel ‘Raygun’ Gunn calls criticism of Olympic performance ‘alarming’

New York Times  

Australian breaker Rachel “Raygun” Gunn, who quickly became one of the most talked about Olympians at the Paris Games following her performance, said much of the heavy criticism of her skills was due to a lack of knowledge of the sport. “The energy and vitriol that people had was pretty alarming,” Gunn told “The Project,” a show on Australia’s Channel …

Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn says she hasn't watched her viral Olympic breaking performance
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn says she hasn't watched her viral Olympic breaking performance

ABC  

Australian Olympic breaker Rachel "Raygun" Gunn says navigating her new-found fame after competing at the Paris Games has been "a pretty wild ride". Raygun also said she wasn't initially aware of how viral her performance had gotten, and that her media liaison from the Australian Olympics Committee was the one to tell her. Raygun apologises for 'backlash' to breakers One …

Raygun: How Rachael Gunn predicted her Olympics routine would be turned into a 'joke' a year before she became the biggest story of the Paris Games
7 months ago

Raygun: How Rachael Gunn predicted her Olympics routine would be turned into a 'joke' a year before she became the biggest story of the Paris Games

Daily Mail  

Rachael Gunn was the story of the Olympic Games in Paris, with fans savaging her bizarre breakdancing routine which saw her score zero points. Before heading to France for the Olympics, Gunn - better known by her stage name Raygun - published a research paper examining breaking's inclusion in the Paris Games, titled: 'The Australian breaking scene and the Olympic …

'Pretty Devastating': Australian Breakdancer Raygun Opens Up On Social Media Trolling After Olympics 2024 Performance
7 months ago

'Pretty Devastating': Australian Breakdancer Raygun Opens Up On Social Media Trolling After Olympics 2024 Performance

ABP News  

Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, an Australian breakdancer at the Paris Olympics 2024, faced intense social media scrutiny and trolling over her performance, which included moves likened to a kangaroo and sliding on the floor. Breaking made its Olympic debut in Paris, intended to attract a younger audience, but Gunn's performance drew negative attention. ALSO ON ABP Live | Lakshya Sen Tells …

Breaker Raygun ‘devastated’ by backlash after Paris Olympics performance
7 months ago

Breaker Raygun ‘devastated’ by backlash after Paris Olympics performance

Al Jazeera  

Australian Rachael Gunn said she was not prepared for the level of negative attention she received after her Olympic debut. Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic breaking performance was “devastating”, stressing that she took the competition seriously and gave it her best effort. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics and I …

Raygun reveals impact of ‘devastating’ breaking criticism at Olympics
7 months ago

Raygun reveals impact of ‘devastating’ breaking criticism at Olympics

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Olympian reveals what happened when Raygun returned to the athletes' village after viral breakdancer's disastrous Paris performance
7 months ago

Olympian reveals what happened when Raygun returned to the athletes' village after viral breakdancer's disastrous Paris performance

Daily Mail  

Ariarne Titmus has lifted the lid on the reception Raygun received when she returned to the Olympic village following her woeful breakdancing performance. The AOC have also angrily smashed an online petition which called for an inquiry into the selection process that led to Raygun representing Australia on the world stage. And swimming champion Titmus, speaking on The Project on …

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been ‘devastating’
7 months ago

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been ‘devastating’

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been “devastating,” adding Thursday that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort. Meanwhile, the Australian Olympic Committee criticized an anonymous online petition attacking the Paris Games competitor, saying it was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.” “I didn’t realize that that would also open …

Australian breakdancer Raygun to the haters: ‘I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics’
7 months ago

Australian breakdancer Raygun to the haters: ‘I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics’

LA Times  

Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl “Raygun,” competes at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9. She may have mimicked a kangaroo and performed other laughable moves during breakdancing’s Olympic debut last week, but the Australian B-girl known as “Raygun” says her performance wasn’t a joke. “I went out there and I had fun,” Rachael Gunn, a 36-year-old Sydney university professor, …

See the shocking allegations that have made an incredible number of Aussies demand an apology from Raygun and Olympics boss Anna Meares over Paris embarrassment
7 months ago

See the shocking allegations that have made an incredible number of Aussies demand an apology from Raygun and Olympics boss Anna Meares over Paris embarrassment

Daily Mail  

The fallout from Rachael Gunn's headline-making performance at the Paris Olympics has gone to the next level with more than 15,000 Aussies signing a petition demanding an apology from the controversial breakdancer. The petition calls for 'immediate accountability and transparency in the recent actions' of Gunn and Paris chef de mission Anna Meares over how Gunn won selection to represent …

Raygun hits back at online hate as breaking moves at the Olympics go viral
7 months, 1 week ago

Raygun hits back at online hate as breaking moves at the Olympics go viral

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How Raygun could be set to make MILLIONS from her Olympic fame - as expert reveals the rivers of gold that await
7 months, 1 week ago

How Raygun could be set to make MILLIONS from her Olympic fame - as expert reveals the rivers of gold that await

Daily Mail  

Australian Olympic breakdancer Raygun is poised to earn millions from her newfound fame, a marketing expert says. However others including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australia's Olympic chief Anna Meares, have rushed to her defence and say that Raygun epitomises the Aussie spirit of 'having a go'. Marketing and public relations expert Max Markson said although she remains a contentious …

Who is viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun, earning zero points?
7 months, 1 week ago

Who is viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun, earning zero points?

Hindustan Times  

Olympic breaker ‘Raygun’ whipped up quite the storm on social media, becoming the latest uniquely controversial sensation after her eccentric Paris 2024 debut at the breakdancing event. What especially took netizens by surprise was how Raygun is deemed Australia's “top breaker.” Questioning if her debut was legit, another user wrote, “The kangaroo move — how did she make it this …

Australian breakdancer Raygun responds to critics: ‘I was never going to beat these girls’
7 months, 1 week ago

Australian breakdancer Raygun responds to critics: ‘I was never going to beat these girls’

LA Times  

Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, has responded to backlash received on social media following her viral performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Not long after her breakdancing performances during the 2024 Paris Olympics were widely mocked across social media, the Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn also known as “Raygun,” responded to the criticism. “I was never going to beat …

How did Raygun qualify for the Olympics? Is she really the best Australia has to offer?
7 months, 1 week ago

How did Raygun qualify for the Olympics? Is she really the best Australia has to offer?

ABC  

The 2024 Paris Olympics marked breaking's debut as a sport at the global event, with 36-year-old lecturer and breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn representing Australia for the first time. "She's been fairly consistent, winning or coming second or third at a lot of breaking events in Australia for the last five to 10 years." In an Olympic sport that may be …

Olympic Games closing ceremony: People are all calling for the same thing after Raygun's memorable performance in Paris
7 months, 1 week ago

Olympic Games closing ceremony: People are all calling for the same thing after Raygun's memorable performance in Paris

Daily Mail  

Paris brought the curtain down on an incredible Olympic Games with an awe-inspiring closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday. 'They should have Raygun breaking right in the middle of the closing ceremony,' one fan said. Fans all agreed one person should have performed at the Olympics closing ceremony Raygun went viral over the weekend for her memorable …

Raygun: Why Olympic Games star scored ZERO in Paris
7 months, 1 week ago

Raygun: Why Olympic Games star scored ZERO in Paris

Daily Mail  

A breakdancing judge has explained why Raygun scored a pitiful zero at the Olympic Games. Sydney university lecturer Rachael Gunn, 36, aka Raygun, failed to score a point in any of her three bouts when breaking made its debut as an Olympic sport in Paris on Friday. 'I feel personally very sorry,' MGbility told News Corp. 'The breaking and hip …

Raygun: Anthony Albanese breaks his silence on Aussie breakdancer after she was widely mocked following disastrous Olympic Games routine
7 months, 1 week ago

Raygun: Anthony Albanese breaks his silence on Aussie breakdancer after she was widely mocked following disastrous Olympic Games routine

Daily Mail  

Australian political leaders have leapt to the defence of Rachael Gunn as the Olympic team closes ranks behind the under-fire breakdancer. Vision of the Macquarie University lecturer's performance sent social media into a spin and raised questions about the sport's validity. Back home, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commended Gunn when asked about criticism of her routine. Australian Prime Minister Anthony …

Raygun: Project host unleashes on Aussies for criticising Olympic breakdancer's widely mocked routine - as Albo is forced to weigh in on the saga
7 months, 1 week ago

Raygun: Project host unleashes on Aussies for criticising Olympic breakdancer's widely mocked routine - as Albo is forced to weigh in on the saga

Daily Mail  

Panelists on The Project have leapt to the defence of an Aussie breakdancer who has made headlines for the wrong reasons at Olympics. Aussie breakdancer Rachael Gunn, 36, aka Raygun, has dominated headlines and copped online backlash for her Olympic debut The Project hosts Hamish Macdonald and Sarah Harris weighed into the Raygun controversy on Sunday night 'She got zeros, …

Australian chef de mission Anna Meares defends breaker 'Raygun' after wave of ridicule online for Paris Olympics performance
7 months, 1 week ago

Australian chef de mission Anna Meares defends breaker 'Raygun' after wave of ridicule online for Paris Olympics performance

ABC  

Australia's Olympic chief has slammed critics of breakdancer Rachael Gunn as typical of misogynistic abuse that female athletes have historically had to endure. Chef de mission Anna Meares said Gunn should be applauded for her courage, rather than pilloried for her performance at the Paris Games. In an Olympic sport that may be one and done, Australia's first breaker bows …

Rachael Gunn: Angry Aussie Olympics boss Anna Meares blames criticism of breakdancer Raygun on SEXISM after her shocking display in Paris
7 months, 1 week ago

Rachael Gunn: Angry Aussie Olympics boss Anna Meares blames criticism of breakdancer Raygun on SEXISM after her shocking display in Paris

Daily Mail  

Australia's Olympic chief has slammed critics of breakdancer Rachael Gunn as typical of misogynistic abuse which female athletes endure. Chef de mission Anna Meares says Gunn should be applauded for her courage, rather than pilloried for her performance at the Paris Games. Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn's breaking routines in Paris saw her go viral for all the wrong reasons after she …

Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’, who left fans mortified with bizarre moves at Paris Olympics, fires back at online hate
7 months, 1 week ago

Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’, who left fans mortified with bizarre moves at Paris Olympics, fires back at online hate

Hindustan Times  

Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, became the center of social media attention during the Paris 2024 Olympics for her unconventional performance in the women's breaking competition. Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, …

Paris Olympics: Australian breakdancer Raygun hits back with tough message to her trolls and blasts IOC for scrapping the sport in 2028
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: Australian breakdancer Raygun hits back with tough message to her trolls and blasts IOC for scrapping the sport in 2028

Daily Mail  

The Australian who has gone viral for her shocking Olympic routine has lashed the IOC for axing the new sport of breaking without giving it a chance to succeed. Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn was panned for her performance in the new Olympic sport of breaking Gunn failed to score a single point across three heats and her routine went viral Viewers …

Australia’s Raygun defended after Olympics performance ‘set breaking back 40 years’
7 months, 1 week ago

Australia’s Raygun defended after Olympics performance ‘set breaking back 40 years’

The Telegraph  

But Anna Meares, Australia’s chef de mission, has hit back at critics, saying the abuse Gunn has received is not dissimilar to the misogyny that sportswomen routinely face. “I love Rachael, and I think that what has occurred on social media with trolls and keyboard warriors, and taking those comments and giving them air time, has been really disappointing,” Meares, …

Breaking competitor Raygun bows out of Paris Olympics without a point for Australia, in a sport that may be one and done
7 months, 1 week ago

Breaking competitor Raygun bows out of Paris Olympics without a point for Australia, in a sport that may be one and done

ABC  

With the breaking spun, won and done in an Olympics cameo in Paris, Australia's B-Girl, Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, bowed out without firing a shot. Manizha Talash, a breaker from the Olympic refugee team, who was born in Afghanistan before fleeing the Taliban, made an early political statement by unveiling a cape during her round with the words "Free Afghan …

Olympics breakdancer Raygun breaks her silence with cryptic post after going viral for her 'embarrassing' performance in Paris
7 months, 1 week ago

Olympics breakdancer Raygun breaks her silence with cryptic post after going viral for her 'embarrassing' performance in Paris

Daily Mail  

Olympics breakdancing star Raygun has posted a cryptic message on Instagram just hours after going viral for her performance in the 2024 Paris Games. B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia competes during the B-Girls Round Robin Raygun is presented to the crowd in Paris after being eliminated from the competition The Australian, 36, quickly went viral on social media for her …

Olympics fans mortified for Australian breakdancer 'Raygun' after toe-curling performance during the sport's debut at Paris 2024 as it's revealed the athlete is a lecturer specialising in 'the cultura
7 months, 1 week ago

Olympics fans mortified for Australian breakdancer 'Raygun' after toe-curling performance during the sport's debut at Paris 2024 as it's revealed the athlete is a lecturer specialising in 'the cultura

Daily Mail  

Breaking made its long-awaited debut at the Paris Olympics on Friday - and the routine of an academic dancer called 'Raygun' has left fans questioning whether the street performance art has a role to play in the global contest of champions. Ms Gunn is, however, Australia's top-ranking breakdancer and an expert researcher on breaking who works for Sydney's Macquarie University …

Paris Olympics: The Games' newest sport, breaking, continues tonight. Here's what you need to know
7 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics: The Games' newest sport, breaking, continues tonight. Here's what you need to know

ABC  

Australia's first Olympic breaker is a PhD-qualified university lecturer whose male counterpart is a high school student 20 years her junior. Rachael "B-girl Raygun" Gunn, 36, made history overnight, taking to the dance floor as Australia's first Olympic breaker. Australia's first Olympic b-boy Jeff "J-Attack" Dunne, 16, will follow Raygun tonight, going up against Kuzya of Ukraine, Dany Dann of …

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