Today in Raygun news, Us Weekly reports that thousands of people have signed a Change.org petition accusing the Australian breakdancer, as well as AOC’s Anna Meares, of “unethical” behavior.
In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Australia and the Australian Olympic Committee, Raygun (aka Rachel Gunn) is accused by critics of manipulating the Olympic selection process to her “own advantage” by setting up her “own governing body for breakdancing” and overlooking other qualified breakdancers. The letter also includes unverified claims that Raygun denied funding to a “group of incredibly talented and underprivileged youth” and alleges that Raygun defeated “phenomenal breakdancers” and won her “own qualifier.”
Signatories of the petition are calling for full investigation, a public apology from Raygun and Meares for “attempting to gaslight the public and undermining the efforts of genuine athletes,” and a “global public apology to the breaking community for the unethical behavior that has tainted this sport.”
The letter ends with: “Australia must do better by its athletes and ensure that the principles of fairness, transparency, and integrity are upheld in all aspects of Olympic selection.”
So far, it doesn’t seem as though Raygun or Meares have responded, but Raygun defended her performance during a press conference on August 10, saying, “I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best—their power moves. What I bring is creativity. All of my moves are original. Creativity is really important to me. I go out there, and I show my artistry. Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about.”
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