From Zeroes to Support: PM, Judge Offers Support to Viral Olympic Breakdancer

Published on August 12, 2024

After going viral for her Olympic performance, Rachael Gunn found support when breaking head judge Martin Gilian, known as “MGbility,” clarified that her score wasn’t indicative of failure. He emphasised that the breaking community “definitely stands behind her.” Gunn, also known as “RayGun,” gained worldwide attention for scoring straight zeros in her performance at the 2024 Olympics. “Breaking is all about originality and bringing something new to the table and representing your country or region,” said MGbility. “This is exactly what Raygun was doing. She got inspired by her surroundings, which in this case, for example, was a kangaroo.” MGbility said there are five criteria the judges consider when making a decision, and Raygun’s level was “maybe not as high” as that of her competitors....

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