Breaking was on the Olympic stage for the first time, and Australian b-girl Rachael Gunn received criticism and ridicule for her performance at Paris game.
Gunn, also known as “Raygun,” defended his dance moves. The 36-year-old scored zero when she tried to wow the crowd with one “kangaroo dance”, among other movements. But Gunn told ESPN she has no qualms about the performance.
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“Raygun” will be shown at the Olympic Games on August 9, 2024 in Paris. (Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
“I would never beat these girls at what they do best: their power moves,” Gunn said of the competitors in her group. “What I bring with me is creativity.”
Gunn said all her moves were original and she tried to be as creative as possible.
“Creativity is really important to me. I go out and show my artistry. Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That’s what it’s all about.” Gunn added.
Breaking yourself is unconventional for the Olympics. Performers were scored based on the different combinations of dance moves as a DJ plays music.
Australia’s Rachael Gunn competes in the breaking event at La Concorde Urban Park during the Paris Summer Olympics on August 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
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The head judge for the breaking competition, Martin Gilian, also defended Gunn.
“Breaking is about originality and bringing something new to the table and representing your country or region,” he said. “This is exactly what Raygun was doing. She was inspired by her surroundings, which in this case was, for example, a kangaroo.”
The breaking union added that it offered mental health support to Gunn amid the criticism.
Australia’s Rachael Gunn competes in the breaking event at La Concorde Urban Park during the Summer Olympics in Paris on August 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Japan’s Amy Yuasa took gold, Lithuania’s Dominika Banevic won silver and China’s Liu Qingyi took home the bronze medal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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