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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My fav break dancing story comes from the early 80s. At the start of it one dancer became a Chicago sensation. He did a head spin and his gun fell out of his waistband. Killed him.
At the same time bobsled teams were formed by the most drunks that wanted to do it who were hanging around Lake Placid bars.
Break dancing has an athletic component but is not a sport.
I mean there is an athletic component to barbecuing, too. Sewing. Gardening. Barn raising. But they aren’t sports.
Yes, and it was really, really bad.
Inner City Youth Gang Competitions...
https://youtu.be/NJNAE_e-gM0?si=ti9TTm9heXqP2gKq
Back when we could have funny movies.
Breakdancing is an event in the olympics? Seriously? Glad I don’t watch.
I can see ballroom dancing more than break dancing
I hope the medals for this event are hilariously oversized and on chains
Two of the breakdance dance competitions are the only event I’ve watched. Not Anna, but competitors from USA, Japan, and Lithuania. Enjoyed it.
And, at least in the matchups I watched, there was no hint of woke — anything. And the girls seemed nice. Oh, can’t forget Portugal’s entry!
“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.”
A network could run with that right now as a game show, without the color requirement.
Should be a wild time when a seriously mentally ill, delusional guy competes against the women for the Olympic gold metal in Distance Pissing.
😆 I saw it!
I’ve seen subway break dancers do better than this. But they were teens. And guys. She’s too heavy, and not strong enough to carry out many of these moves in a way that looks good. I bet gymnasts would excel.
I can see parkour as possibly becoming an Olympic sport but breakdancing?
Tug of War has a lot more that would be appropriate for an Olympics event that crap like flag football or...break dancing.
Break Dancing. Give me an effing break.
I believe that twerking is coming to the 2028 Olympics.
OMG, that is so funny! 😅🤣
I want one!
What is sad is that when I read your post, it did not move my BS/Joke/Sarcasm meter at all. Not even a twitch.
If I read tomorrow that were the case, I would have to post this:
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