to think Rachel 'Raygun' gun has broken the phrase 'Oh for the confidence of a mediocre man'?

How did she get selected then?

Just shows how false information can become the "truth" on the internet. So many have read he was the judge it is now the accepted truth. Maybe the adults need those lessons the govt want children to have about not believing everything you read.

Just wanted to add I have no idea who her husband is, could be Australian prime minister for all I know.

Well nothing wrong with being nice. How do you define Olympic level for something that has never been in the Olympics before? It isn't like running at a certain speed or jumping a certain height. I can't imagine it being in the Olympics again so all the fuss will soon die down.

Her husband wasn’t one of the judges for the qualifier. That’s a bad rumour to take her down. You can actually google and find the list https://www.worlddancesport.org/Competitions/Officials/Oceania-Championship-Sydney-Adult-Breaking-1vs1-B-Girls-60318

Same , it was actually hilarious and I’m loving all the memes and insta reels of it , actually has me snorting out loud laughing some are so funny.
Still wondering how she got there though.
I didn’t actually realise it was a cricket outfit she was wearing either 🤣 all the other contestants were so cool and she was like my school PE teacher from 1993 , trousers hiked up and 90’s dad trainers etc.

But selfishly the UK does! Friend's DD plays at a quite senior level.

I loved it it’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen I thought she was the entertainment I didn’t realise she was a competitor till after

Absolutely this. An article dated 11 November 2023
https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/how-the-ioc-is-looking-to-engage-younger-audiences/5187838.article

it shouldn’t have been anywhere close to the Olympics

This. Apparently it was included in an effort to appeal to the younger, more hip, generation. I can just imagine the IOC boardroom meetings about it.

That is really interesting! Thanks for posting. The whole IOC/Sport regulation bodies thing sounds rotten to the core.

She’s the samantha brick of breakdancing 😁

I can well believe that she’s genuinely this deluded about her abilities - as an editor i’ve met plenty of aspiring authors who genuinely believe they are geniuses but can barely string a sentence together.

As for originality - to paraphrase picasso, you have to learn the rules before you can break them. One you can draw/write/breakdance at a technically high level, THEN you can start deconstructing the medium. She’s not original, she’s just a bit shit 😀

Full disclosure; I know nothing about breaking and I had never heard of your woman until I read this post.

I found an 18min video and watched her first battle against the American girl and half of the battle with the French girl, I switched off at 9mins as I'd seen enough and honestly felt a bit embarrassed for her. I certainly couldn't do some of the moves she did so clearly she has had some training/practice but compared to the other two ladies..... I've not seen any interviews before or after so I can't comment on that but from the little I saw she looked out of the league of her competitors by a long way

Yeah this entire thing is...bizarre. I've not read about it properly, but it feels like there's a lot of missing information. How did she qualify? Was she competing in earnest or as some sort of statement? Were her qualifying performances much better? Were better people kept out?

It's all just very...weird.

I know I am a crap runner, I would not get my husband to send me off for a nice holiday in Paris to represent my country to 'have a go' and do something cultural, like walk backwards in the 100m race for the lolz.
It seems the whole thing was quite corrupt and she should not have gone to begin with. The internet hate was unnecessary, but also I an not chocked that people found it outrageous she went. Reminded me of that SOmali runner who was Somali's presiden's niece who went to compete in 100m and did the distance in over 20 seconds and ended it with a bunny hops.

Thanks for the link. Great article. The thing that sticks in my gullet the most (after having a good laugh) is her claim that she brings originality. It is grandiose, untrue and disrespectful. The originality and creativity comes from those that started the movement/ culture and from the highly skilled dancers that continue it and develop it further. The subtext I get from her is - you are mere technicians mindlessly and mechanically reproducing moves, while I don't need technique because I have my highfalutin' intellectual originality and creativity. I work in academia but come from a professional background and I have come across this attitude from some colleagues towards my skills and experience (not breaking! 😂)

It also didn’t play out quite the same as in the movie. They finished 31st of 40 in the 2 man bobsleigh in Calgary so not last and not ridiculed by other teams in the same way as the movie shows. Eddie the Eagle was also British record holder in ski jumping in 1988, so he genuinely was the best we had!

Her husband was on the jury picking the contestants..

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I think what's sad is that the woman who did win gold has had her achievement completely eclipsed by this deluded woman's antics.

Have not had time to read all the comments but this popped up on my feed today from a friend who lives in Austrailia ... makes for an interesting read ...

How Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn Made Olympic Breakdancing A Joke (newsone.com)

not sure what to cption these but mumsnet says need to say something

speechless though really. it's corruption at its finest

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WDSF Oceania Breaking Championships in 2023. Judges included:

1. Storm (Germany) - A legendary figure in the breaking community.
2. RoxRite (USA) - Known for his technical skills and numerous championship titles.
3. Katsu One (Japan) - A respected judge with extensive experience in international competitions.
4. Nika Kljun (Slovenia) - A versatile dancer and choreographer with a strong background in various dance styles.
5. B-Boy Moy (USA) - A prominent figure in the breaking scene with a wealth of competitive experience.

Olympic breaking is scored on five criteria; technique, originality, execution, vocabulary and musicality.