PARIS: Breaking got its moment in the Olympic spotlight on Friday (Aug 9) in Paris but one B-Girl got attention for all the wrong reasons with a cringeworthy performance that left many wondering how she ended up in the competition in the first place.
Australia's Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug 9, 2024, in Paris, France. PARIS: Breaking got its moment in the Olympic spotlight on Friday in Paris but one B-Girl got attention for all the wrong reasons with a cringeworthy performance that left many wondering how she ended up in the competition in the first place.
She also eschewed the hip-hop inspired outfits that other breakers wore in favour of a green-and-gold Team Australia tracksuit and cap. She secured Australia's first ever Olympic spot in the B-Girl competition at Paris 2024 by winning the QMS Oceania Championships in Sydney.
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