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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, breaking (also known as breakdancing) made its debut as an Olympic sport—and Rachael Gunn of Team Australia quickly inspired a flurry of memes and jokes after a video ...
Raygun, real name Rachael Gunn, went viral after her breakdancing debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics Image credits: raygun_aus Image credits: Harry Langer/Getty Images
Breaking, more commonly known as breakdancing, made its debut as an Olympic sport this week at the 2024 Paris Games, with 17 B-girls and 16 B-boys making their way to France with the hopes of ...
After qualifying for the Olympics in November 2023 and becoming one of the first 16 women to compete in breaking during its debut at the games, Raygun came in 16th place at the event in August 2024.
Rachael Louise Gunn [2] was born on 2 September 1987 [3] in Hornsby, New South Wales. [4] She danced as a child, and was trained in ballroom, tap, and jazz styles. [4] [5]Gunn attended Barker College [6] before enrolling at Macquarie University, where she completed a bachelor's degree in contemporary music in 2009 and a PhD in cultural studies in 2017. [7]
The 2024 Paris Olympics debuted breaking (aka breakdancing) as a competition sport. One Australian competitor, "Raygun," became a viral meme.
Raygun noted in her interview that breakdancing "was considered a bit of a joke" in Australia. But now that it was officially included in the Olympics, she hopes it motivates more people to try ...
PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia reacts during the B-Girls Round Robin - Group B on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on August 09 ...