Olympic Committee Demands 50,000-Strong Petition Against ‘Raygun’ Be Removed

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has written to change.org to demand the withdrawal of a petition against break-dancer Rachel Gunn, known as “Raygun,” who went viral with her Paris 2024 performance. The petition, “Hold Raygun Rachel Gunn and Anna Mears Accountable for Unethical Conduct Olympic Selection,” had amassed 50,147 signatures as of 6 p.m. on Aug. 15. Gunn’s performance at the Paris Olympics drew controversy and became a talking point due to her unconventional moves, and a lack of recognised break-dancing maneuvers. The petition makes several claims against dancer Gunn, including that she set up her own governing body for breakdancing, that more talented Australian dancers had been overlooked, and that Gunn had been directly involved in denying funding to a group of dancers from the Northern Territory....