Australian breakdancer Raygun has heard the criticisms of her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics — and she’s not feeding the trolls.
The Olympian and university lecturer, real name Rachael Gunn, responded to critics of her decision to wear Australia’s green-and-yellow tracksuits while performing at the Olympics’ inaugural breaking competition.
Gunn was level-headed about her drubbing across three rounds of breaking. She lost all three of her one-on-one matches by a combined score of 54-0. After the event, Gunn told reporters that she “represents art” and knows that sometimes that won’t land with the judges. Gunn, 36, told Yahoo that her “style is not as suited to these events.” The women’s event was won by Japan’s Ami Yuasa, who performs as B-Girl Ami.
'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 airtime, has been really disappointing,' Meares said. 'Raygun is an absolutely loved member of this Olympic team. She has represented the Olympic team, the Olympic spirit with great enthusiasm. And I absolutely love her courage. I love her character, and I feel very disappointed for her, that she has come under the attack that she has.
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