Rachael Gunn retires: Raygun quits breaking, blames Paris Olympics 2024 backlash for decision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rachael Gunn retires: Raygun quits breaking, blames Paris Olympics 2024 backlash for decision

Hindustan Times  

Popular for her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics 2024, Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has announced her retirement. Gunn, also known as Raygun, was trolled and criticised for her routine in Paris, which also led to conspiracy theories about her qualification for the event. Many fans also took to social media to blame Gunn as the reason for its exclusion from future Olympics. Speaking to a radio station 2DayFM, she said, "I just didn’t have any control over how people saw me or who I was."

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Raygun musical cancelled in Australia after legal threat: Rachael Gunn accused of cultural appropriation
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2 weeks ago

Raygun musical cancelled in Australia after legal threat: Rachael Gunn accused of cultural appropriation

Firstpost  

A musical over Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn, the Australian breakdancer who received a lot of criticism after her performance at the Paris Olympics, was cancelled in Australia after legal threats to comedian Steph Broadbridge. AP Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the breakdancer, who represented Australia at the Paris Summer Olympics 2024 has been accused of cultural appropriation after a musical over the retired …

Olympic breakdancer Raygun blames 'camera angles' for her controversial Paris performance
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Rachael Gunn retires: Australian breaker bids adieu after Paris Olympics backlash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rachael Gunn retires: Australian breaker bids adieu after Paris Olympics backlash

Live Mint  

Just three months after her debut at the Paris Olympics, Australian breaker Rachael Gunn announced her retirement from breakdancing following backlash. Speaking to radio stadium 2DayFM, Gunn explained that she would have continued competing but couldn’t because of her experience post Games. Gunn also detailed her horrific experience post Games in Paris on how she was chased by cameras through …

Australia's 'Raygun' quits competitive breakdancing after 'really upsetting' backlash post-Olympics
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia's 'Raygun' quits competitive breakdancing after 'really upsetting' backlash post-Olympics

Firstpost  

‘Raygun’ had become the topic of memes after her viral performance on breaking’s Olympic debut at Place de la Concorde, her unorthodox routine featuring kangaroo hops among other moves Australia's Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn competes in the breaking event in the Paris Olympics. Reuters Australia’s Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has announced her retirement from breakdancing three months after representing her country at …

'Raygun' retires from break dancing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Raygun' retires from break dancing

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn has revealed she'll no longer compete in the sport. Kathleen Ferguson: She says dance is fun and Rachael Gunn earned her spot. Kathleen Ferguson: And Sameer Deshpande says he doesn't believe it's a small minority engaging in online trolling. Kathleen Ferguson: And even though the backlash to her performance has led Rachael Gunn to …

Raygun retires from breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raygun retires from breakdancing after Paris Olympics backlash

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Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn to retire from competition after backlash
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn to retire from competition after backlash

The Hindu  

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ridiculed and spawned conspiracy theories about how she qualified for the Games. Gunn had initially planned to keep competing but said the experience had been so “upsetting” that …

Australian breaker Raygun to retire after Olympic backlash
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn quits breakdancing after viral Olympics backlash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn quits breakdancing after viral Olympics backlash

Salon  

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn is hanging up her breakdancing shoes. On an Australian radio show, Gunn shared, "Dancing is so much fun, and it makes you feel good, and I don’t think people should feel crap about, you know, the way that they dance." In August, the dancer's Olympic performance was highly criticized for moves like rolling on her back, spinning …

Viral Olympic B-girl Raygun says she is done with competitive breakdancing
1 month, 2 weeks 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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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Australian breakdancer Raygun is retiring from the sport after her Olympics backlash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australian breakdancer Raygun is retiring from the sport after her Olympics backlash

NPR  

Australian breakdancer Raygun is retiring from the sport after her Olympics backlash toggle caption Frank Franklin/AP Raygun, the Australian breakdancer who received ongoing backlash for her performance in the Paris Olympics, said she is retiring from competing. Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, said on Australian radio earlier this week that she does not want to endure the criticism …

Raygun announces she is QUITTING competitive breakdancing after humiliating Olympics dance
1 month, 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. …

B-girl Raygun is ranked #1 in breaking—but critics say the system is broken. Here's why
3 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 …

Viral Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun Apologizes For Backlash
3 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
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Raygun apologises to breaking community but defends controversial record

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'Pretty Devastating': Australian Breakdancer Raygun Opens Up On Social Media Trolling After Olympics 2024 Performance
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn 'devastated' with all the 'hate' messages: 'Stop harassing my family'
4 months, 1 week ago

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn 'devastated' with all the 'hate' messages: 'Stop harassing my family'

Hindustan Times  

Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, also known as B-girl Raygun, has spoken out about the intense backlash she faced following her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Gunn also addressed the widespread allegations and misinformation circulating online, including claims that she and her husband manipulated the selection process to secure her spot on the Australian Olympic team. In response, Gunn urged …

Breaker Raygun ‘devastated’ by backlash after Paris Olympics performance
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Olympian reveals what happened when Raygun returned to the athletes' village after viral breakdancer's disastrous Paris performance
4 months, 1 week 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 breakdancer Raygun to the haters: ‘I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics’
4 months, 1 week 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, …

Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn says criticism over Paris Olympics performance is 'pretty devastating'
4 months, 1 week ago

Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn says criticism over Paris Olympics performance is 'pretty devastating'

ABC  

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn has called for an end to the "pretty devastating" reaction to her performance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. "I'm honoured to have been a part of the Australian Olympic team and to be part of Breaking's Olympic debut." On Thursday, the Australian Olympic Committee demanded the removal of an online petition that called for …

Raygun hits back at online hate as breaking moves at the Olympics go viral
4 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
4 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?
4 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’
4 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 …

Paris Olympics breakdancing head judge one of many rallying around Raygun amid online criticism
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics breakdancing head judge one of many rallying around Raygun amid online criticism

ABC  

The breaking community wants the world to give Australia's Raygun a break as the Paris Olympics wrapped up. The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian B-girl known as Raygun who did a "kangaroo dance" and scored zero points. "Breaking is …

Raygun: Why Olympic Games star scored ZERO in Paris
4 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: Adele STOPS Munich concert to discuss viral Olympic Games breakdancer after disastrous performance in Paris
4 months, 1 week ago

Raygun: Adele STOPS Munich concert to discuss viral Olympic Games breakdancer after disastrous performance in Paris

Daily Mail  

Adele halted her concert in Munich this weekend to share her views on the Olympic Games controversy that has got everybody talking. Australian breakdancer Raygun, real name Rachael Gunn, has gone viral after her performance fell flat in Paris, scoring a miserable zero in the inaugural women's breaking competition in Paris. The 36-year-old university lecturer has been ruthlessly ridiculed online …

Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program
4 months, 1 week ago

Breaking community defends b-girl Raygun and is hopeful for return to Olympic program

Associated Press  

PARIS — The breaking community wants the world to give b-girl Raygun a break as the Paris Olympics wrapped up. The sport made its Olympic debut in Paris — it might never be back — and one of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun who did a “kangaroo dance” and scored zero points. …

Raygun: Anthony Albanese breaks his silence on Aussie breakdancer after she was widely mocked following disastrous Olympic Games routine
4 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 …

Australian chef de mission Anna Meares defends breaker 'Raygun' after wave of ridicule online for Paris Olympics performance
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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 …

Internet goes wild for 36-year-old Australian Olympic breaker
4 months, 1 week ago

Internet goes wild for 36-year-old Australian Olympic breaker

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Australia’s Raygun defended after Olympics performance ‘set breaking back 40 years’
4 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
4 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 …

Paris Olympics: The Games' newest sport, breaking, continues tonight. Here's what you need to know
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Australian breaker ‘Raygun’ swaps lecture theatre for 2024 Paris Olympics
7 months ago

Australian breaker ‘Raygun’ swaps lecture theatre for 2024 Paris Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Breaking is a new sport at the Paris Olympics with athletes from different backgrounds and ages vying to take part. The athletes battling for breaking gold at the Olympics will bring an array of tricks to Paris but Australia’s Dr Rachael Gunn may be the only one armed with a PhD in the sport’s culture. The 36-year-old known as “Raygun”, …

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