Rachael “Raygun” Gunn Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Australian breaking organization AUSBreak is defending Olympic breaker Raygun from allegations that she cheated to land a spot at the 2024 Paris games. Raygun, 36 — real name Rachael Gunn — sparked controversy after her performance at the Olympics earlier this month, where she lost her three breaking matches by 54-0. In a statement released Tuesday, August 12, AUSBreak declared that the selection process for Australia’s breaking team aligned with International Olympic Committee standards to “ensure a fair and transparent outcome.
” The group stated that the judges at the October 2023 tryouts used “the same judging system at the Paris Games and trained to uphold the highest standards of impartiality. These judges are all highly respected in their respective communities and in the international Breaking scene.” “Ultimately, Rachael Gunn and Jeff Dunne emerged as the top performers in exactly the same process, securing their spots to represent Australia in Paris,” the message continued.
“Their selection was based solely on their performance in their battles on that day. In the leadup to Paris, Raygun used her platform as the Australian Breaking representative to consistently advocate in the media for Breaking’s history, artistic and athletic values, and its cultural origins.” In closing, AUSBreak doubled down on its support for Raygun, saying, “We condemn the global online harassment and bullying of Ra.