Olympics

An AusBreaking leader has questioned some of Rachael Gunn’s moves during her Paris performance.
Olympics
Cameron Noakes

Aussie dance leader goes rogue and turns on Raygun

Internal ‘cracks’ have suddenly appeared in Australia’s breaking community, and questions are being asked.

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Romania’s Ana Barbosu received her bronze medal from the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Olympics
Cameron Noakes

Bitter Olympic medal finally presented in ‘devastating’ scenes

‘It’s a tough situation.’

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Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as Raygun, during the B-Girls Round Robin breaking competition at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Olympics
Remy Varga

Meet the breakdancer who missed Olympics thanks to Raygun

Video of an Australian breakdancer who lost to Rachael Gunn during Olympic qualifiers has gone viral as a petition slamming the breakdancer known as ‘Raygun’ was removed due to defamation concerns. 

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A Change.org petition, set up to hold ‘Raygun’ and Anna Mears accountable for ‘unethical conduct,’ secured 45,000 signatures.
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Sport
Max Corstorphan

Major Raygun development after petition hit 45k signatures

There has been a major development after a Change.org petition, set up to hold ‘Raygun’ and Anna Meares accountable for ‘unethical conduct,’ secured 45,000 signatures.

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Emma McKeon has set the record straight on her retirement.
Olympics
Glenn Valencich

Olympic legend sets record straight on swimming ‘retirement’

The six-time gold medallist hasn’t packed away the goggles just yet.

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Imane Khelif has appeared in a viral video where she looks wildly different from the boxer who won gold in Paris.
Olympics
Cameron Noakes

Olympic boxer unrecognisable after ‘dramatic’ transformation

The gold medallist has appeared in a viral video looking wildly different from the fighter who was in the ring.

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Breakdancer Raygun has posted a video to social media thanking her supporters
Olympics
Claire Sadler

‘Raygun’ breaks silence after ‘so much hate’

Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has broken her silence following her Olympics performance with a sad admission.

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Patty Mills has signed a one-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
Olympics
Ben Sutton

Beloved Aussie lands $5m payday after Olympics

The 36-year-old is cashing in despite missing out on a medal in Paris.

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Raygun went viral for her performance at the Olympics.
Olympics
Ben Sutton

Raygun ‘falsehoods’ called out in explosive new statement

‘It is disgraceful.’

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Tom Craig owes Raygun a beer.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Why cocaine Kookaburra owes Raygun a beer

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The breakdancing scandal has taken the shine off our Games triumph though there is one Aussie athlete who owes Raygun a beer.

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Gold Medallist Imane Khelif is suing Donald Trump, Elon Musk and J K Rowling over being allegedly cyberbullied.
Olympics
Staff Writers

French prosecutors to probe boxer’s Musk-Trump harassment complaint

French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif over online harassment which names Elon Musk, Donald Trump and JK Rowling.

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Australian breakers Jeff ‘J-Attack’ Dunne and Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn.
Sport
Matt Shrivell

How ‘Raygun’ fallout hit teammate on biggest day of his life

The worldwide spotlight on Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s comical breakdancing routines may have brought her teammate unstuck.

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Rachael Gunn is set to cash in after her viral moment at the Olympics.
Olympics
Cameron Noakes

Raygun to become instant millionaire: ‘She’s going to be just fine’

‘We love, love, love an underdog.’

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Algeria's Imane Khelif celebrates her boxing gold medal but has now submitted a legal complaint. (AP PHOTO)
Olympics
Staff Writers

Trump, Musk and Rowling named in gender identity row boxer’s lawsuit

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has singled out Elon Musk, Donald Trump and JK Rowling in a legal complaint in France for online harassment after a storm of criticism and claims about her sex during the Paris Olympics.

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Was Raygun's breaking really worth such derision from a nation that counts the Nutbush its closest equivalent to a national dance?
Culture
Jeanette Mollenhauer

Raygun has revealed a sad truth about Australians

Was Raygun’s dancing at Paris really worth such derision from a nation that counts the Nutbush as a quasi-equivalent form of a national dance?

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