Haha, I found one online!
Posted on 08/10/2024 11:50:50 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Australian Olympic great Anna Meares says the social media mocking of a breaker for her routine and choice of clothing is "really disappointing".
Rachael Gunn, 36, failed to win over the judges as she lost her three round-robin contests in the competitive form of breakdancing by an aggregate score of 54-0 on Friday.
The university lecturer - who competes under the name Raygun - wore a green and yellow Australian Olympic tracksuit, while her rivals were kitted out in streetwear as breaking made its debut as a Games event.
As well as criticising her attire, social media users mocked the Australian's routine as she bounced around on stage like a kangaroo and stood on her head at times.
Explaining her performance, Gunn said: "I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative because how many chances do you get in a lifetime to do that on an international stage?
"I was always the underdog and wanted to make my mark in a different way."
Meares, a two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist who is the Australia team's chef de mission in Paris, said of the criticism: "I think that what has occurred on social media with trolls and keyboard warriors, and taking those comments and giving them air time, has been really disappointing."
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Just another reason the Olympics are a farce.
For 2028 olyphics catering to Blacks, in L.A. they are going to have the “ shoplifting “ competion. Trying to lift as close as possible to $949 USD without going over.
Or will 2028 b3 the year they introduce the “Pissing” contest?
Somehow I missed all this. It took me a bit to figure out what a breaker was. I must be getting old.
Throw away your dignity for attention, don’t be surprised people notice.
After the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles people were selling tee shirts with the Olympic event of Shoot, Loot and Scoot. And of course I didn’t get around to buying one…
I’ve heard of some stupid events but this takes the cake.
Did any of them have boom boxes on their shoulder?
Seems like track, basketball and gymnastics is all the catering blacks need.
How does one score points for break dancing? What objective criteria is there to judge this?
Haha, I found one online!
Ditto
Is this the one they were making fun of because it was so bad?
Don’t feel bad. I still don’t know.
Me too.
But really, baseball was dropped as an Olympic sport but ghetto dancing is in?
I can't wait for when the first b-trans infiltrates this. The comedy will be gold Jerry gold!
Please don't Laugh Yourself To Death.
Does the breaker involve wind?
Tug of war was once an Olympic sport for 1 or 2 games near the turn of the century (1900). I’d love to see that return.
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