Vox - How Raygun earned her spot — fair and square — as an Olympics breaker
Aja Romano
Rachel Gunn, a doctor in dance in Australia, recently competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics in the break dancing competition. Her strange movements were widely criticized but she qualified for the Olympics fairly, winning a national tournament. Australia does not have a large break dancing community, so the small number of competitors may have been a factor in her promotion. While it does not appear to be fraudulent at all, she may be a beneficiary of privilege, being able to support herself in this sport and get a PhD relating to it. Her movement at the Olympics was creative, and tried to be more expressive.
