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. “Looking forward to the same level of scrutiny on what the b-boys wear tomorrow,” Gunn shared via Instagram on Friday, August 10.
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.
“What I wanted to do was come out here and do something new and different and creative – that’s my strength, my creativity,” she said. “I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative because how many chances do you get in a lifetime to do that on an international stage?” 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.
The head of Australia’s Olympic team commented on the mockery that Gunn faced in a press conference on Saturday, August 10. Chef de Mission Anna Meares defended Gunn’s place in the Ol.