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Raygun breaks out kangaroo hop as Olympics end while athletes and politicians hit back at ‘haters’

Fellow Olympians cheer breaker Rachael Gunn as she joyfully re-enacts some of her viral moves on the streets of Paris

The Guardian - AU

Breaking Judge Explains Why Rachael Gunn Scored Zero Points In Her Controversial Olympic Debut

“Unfortunately for her, the other B-girls were better.”

Pedestrian.tv

The internet cannot decide what to make of our breakdancing Raygun

Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, is Australia’s latest meme. But is the Aussie academic turned Olympic breakdancer creative, camp or cringe? Pick a side!

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

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

The Independent UK

Anthony Albanese Defends Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s Breaking Performance At The Olympic Games

"The Olympics is about people participating in sport... Raygun had a crack."

Pedestrian.tv

Leaders dance to aid of under-fire Olympian 'Raygun'

The prime minister has commended Australian breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn for having "a crack" after her eyebrow-raising performance at the Paris Olympics.

AAP

Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day 15 of the Games

Jessica Hull’s silver medal highlights the penultimate day in Paris after the Stingers also secure silver following defeat in the women’s water polo final

The Guardian - AU

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Australian Olympic breakdancer trolled

Rachael Gunn, competing under the name Raygun, says she wanted to make her mark "in a different way"

Salon

‘Really disappointing’: Australia’s chef de mission hits out at trolling of breaker Rachael Gunn

Chef de mission Anna Meares issued an impassioned defence of under-fire breaking competitor Rachael Gunn

The Guardian - AU

Viral Olympic B-Girl Raygun Offers Blunt Quote About Not Scoring a Single Vote in Breaking

Rachael Gunn didn't come close to earning a spot on the podium in breaking, but she's a gold medalist in the category of Olympic memes.

Sports Illustrated

Australia's Olympic chief takes aim at Raygun's critics

Australia's chef de mission Anna Meares has hit out at critics of the nation's breakdancer Rachael Gunn, saying it's typical of historic misogynistic abuse.

AAP

Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games

The Independent UK

Rachael Gunn Has Called Out The Haters Of Her Breaking Performance At The Olympics

Professor and Olympian Rachael 'Raygun' Gun has responded to negative comments about her Olympics Breaking event performance.

Pedestrian.tv

Internet goes wild for 36-year-old Australian Olympic breaker: ‘She cooked hard here’

A series of clips of the 36-year-old athlete - also known as Raygun - went viral on social media

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s first Olympic breaker ‘Raygun’ vows to keep being herself amid online jibes

Rachael Gunn fails to score as breaking makes Games debut at Paris 2024, while Japan’s Ami Yuasa claims gold in the B-Girl event

AAP

Breaking delivers a mixed bag as it makes Olympic debut

Breaking has made its first - and likely last - Olympic appearance with Australia's entry Rachael Gunn no match for her international rivals.

Pedestrian.tv

Rachael Gunn Is About To Light Up The Dancefloor At The Olympics’ First-Ever Breaking Comp

Olympic breaker and trailblazer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has been named as the PEDESTRIAN TELEVISION Awards' Sports Star Of The Year.

AAP

Gunn sets eyes on breaking opinions with Paris 2024

Breakdancer Rachael Gunn is using her unexpected trip to the Paris Games as an opportunity to change perceptions around the new Olympic sport.

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Rachael Gunn & Jeff Dunne Make History By Becoming Australia’s First-Ever Olympic Breakdancers

Absolutely binge-watching the Step Up movies after this news.

AAP

Australians Raygun, J Attack win Olympic breaking spot

University lecturer Rachael Gunn and 16-year-old prodigy Jeff Dunne have qualified for the Paris Olympics with a win at the Oceania Breaking Championships.

AAP

Sydney academic looking to break her way into Olympics

University lecturer Rachael Gunn plans to let her "body take over" at the Oceania Breaking Championships as she puts her best foot forward for an Olympic tilt.

The Independent UK

‘No, I can’t do it, no matter how much they pay’: Inside the world of nannies to the super-rich

Extravagant meals out with the family or banished to a separate table? Katie Rosseinsky explores the contrasting experiences of those looking after the children of the wealthy

ABC News

Australia's breakdancers are still fighting for funding and respect ahead of Olympic debut

With breakdancing to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Australia's top B-boys and B-girls are chasing respect for their sport in a bid to represent the nation on the world's biggest stage.

ABC News

Sydney WorldPride performer Eliam Royalness and his crew are using street dance to push back against homophobia

With a flower tucked behind his ear, Eliam Royalness regularly practises street dance in Sydney's public spaces. His crew is preparing to perform ahead of Sydney WorldPride, and expressing identity is an important part of what they do.

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