Australian b-girl Rachael “Raygun” Gunn discussed her widely mocked breaking performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics in an interview with The Project.
Raygun insisted she rightfully earned her spot in the Olympics by winning the Oceania Championships. Raygun’s performance faced tremendous backlash as many viewers wondered how she was allowed to compete on such a big stage. Raygun defended her breaking credentials but admitted she was outmatched in the Olympics. Rumours spread about Raygun and her husband conspiring to get her into the Olympics. Various organizers refuted these claims, but the perception lingered.
Raygun was shocked by the amount of hate she received for her performance. She believed much of the outrage stemmed from people not understanding “the diversity of approaches in breaking.” Japan’s Ami Yuasa won the women’s Olympic breaking competition in Paris. The sport won’t be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.