Aussie B-Girl Raygun & CNN blasted by rap legend over breakdancing at Olympics

It's safe to say that most people weren't familiar with the name Rachael “Raygun” Gunn before the Olympics began, but that changed in the last few days. Gunn, an Australian B-girl, college professor, and breakdancer, who competed at the Olympics, was lambasted for her performance. Mostly, because she used some incredibly unique dance moves that severely lacked difficulty, and it left many baffled.

She went viral for her routine soon after with many creating memes and making jokes. "My five year old niece after she says 'watch this!'" someone wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Will Australia ever recover from this?" another person tweeted.

Gunn — who lost against France's Syssy, Nicka of Lithuania, and the USA's Logistx — defended her moves after the backlash. "I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, their power moves," she said, according to ESPN. "What I bring is creativity."

Meanwhile, Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said she was saddened by the the social media jokes that followed Gunn's performance.

"I love Rachael, and I think that what has occurred on social media with trolls and keyboard warriors, and taking those comments and giving them airtime, has been really disappointing," said Mearesat at a press conference. "Raygun is an absolutely loved member of this Olympic team. She has represented the Olympic team, the Olympic spirit with great enthusiasm."

CNN also weighed in on Gunn's routines and called her courageous. "Australian breaker Raygun has been praised for her courage and character after her viral performances at the Paris Olympics," someone from the network wrote on Instagram.

However, the post angered some, including Jarobi White, one-fourth of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest. "Wow! CNN showing its true colors," he wrote in the comment section. "Making a mockery of someone’s culture takes audacity not courage.”

Soul singer India.Arie also didn't care for CNN's post, writing "Sigh … an art created by young black and brown people in the bronx is NOW an Olympic sport and this POORLY EXECUTED EXCUSE FOR THE ART ~ is being praised," she commented.

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