Change.Org Petition Demands Australian Breakdancer ‘Raygun’ be Held Accountable for ‘Manipulating’ Olympic Selection Process
Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn (aka Rae Gunn) has the internet in stitches after performing one of the funniest breakdancing routines in Olympic breakdancing history. But not everyone is laughing. A Change.Org petition was recently created to hold “Rae Gun” and Australia’s head of the Olympic delegation, Anna Mears, to account for “manipulating” the selection process […]
Australia’s Olympic Chief Blames ‘Sexism’ for Criticism of Female Breakdancer
Australia’s Olympic committee chair Anna Mears has hit back at criticism of Australia’s Olympic female breakdancer, claiming attacks on her much-criticised performance were driven by “sexism”. Mears’ attack came after a performance by Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn was the subject of ridicule on social media. “I love Rachel,” Mears said, “and I think it’s really […]
Australian Olympics boss blasts critics of breakdancer Raygun’s viral performance
B-Girl “Raegun” wasn’t too happy about becoming a meme after her breakdancing routine went viral online, and neither was Australia’s Olympic team chief, Anna Mears. “I love Rachel and I think it’s really unfortunate that the comments that have happened on social media by the trolls and the keyboard warriors and that those comments have […]
Australian breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn fires back at critics over viral performance, uniform
Australian breakdancer Rachel “Raegun” Gunn has hit back at critics who mocked her performance and uniform at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 36-year-old Gunn lost all three of his group matches in the inaugural Breakin’ tournament, losing to the United States, France and Lithuania, but he still garnered attention in France. “I look forward to […]
Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ goes viral at Olympics
Breakdancer Rachel “Raegun” Gunn made a splash at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. Despite not receiving a single vote from the judges and losing both group competitions, the 36-year-old university professor made waves with his quirky breaking performance. Leighan bounded around the stage, standing on her head and rolling on her shoulders in one […]