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As breaking made its Olympic debut as a sport, the spotlight was immediately glued to a cringeworthy performance by Australian breaker Raygun (real name Rachael Gunn).
A clip of the 36-year-old’s performance against France’s Syssy gained virality as she awkwardly squirmed on the dance floor with her hand on her chin to end what was already a dreadful routine.
As videos of the awkward performance circulated on the internet, users shared their thoughts on all things Raygun, from her stage name, outfit choice, and overall performance.
‘I could live all my life and never come up with anything as funny as Raygun, the 36-year-old Australian Olympic breakdancer,’ one user wrote.
‘Never watched breaking before but I can already tell Raygun doesn’t have a chance in this event,’ another added.
Fans shared their thoughts online after Australian breaker Raygun’s rough performance
‘Raygun breaking looks like 5 year old me going up to my mom like “look what I can do,’ a third quipped.
Regardless of her performance, other users commended the Australian for her confidence and courage. However, they did not let that excuse the non-Olympic quality performance.
‘Props to Raygun for having the guts to go out there,’ one user suggested. ‘But this was the most second hand embarrassment I’ve ever felt.’
”raygun’ from australia is my olympic hero actually,’ another added.
Meanwhile, a sixth user wrote: ‘Raygun, I’m sure you’re a sweet lady, but man,’ with a laughing and crying emoji.
Raygun went 0-3 on Friday, losing to Logistix (USA), Syssy (France), and Nicka (Lithuania)
Raygun finished the group round robin 0-3 against Team USA’s Logistix, the aforementioned Syssy and Nicka of Lithuania.
According to her Olympic profile, Raygun was a former jazz and ballroom dancer. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Contemporary Music (2009) and a PhD in Cultural Studies (2017) from Macquarie University in Sydney.
Aside from her athletic career, Raygun also works as a university lecturer.
