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Australian Breakdancer "Raygun", Who Got Trolled In Paris Olympics, Takes Huge Step

Australian breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a "really upsetting" backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics. Raygun, 37, became something of a global laughing stock after her unorthodox routine, including kangaroo hops and imitating a sprinkler, failed to impress the judges at the Games. Her moves were copied on late-night talk shows and her unfashionable green tracksuit was mercilessly parodied online. Conspiracy theories abounded to explain how the university lecturer had even made it on to the Australia Olympic team. Gunn said the intense scrutiny had been "really upsetting", and she had decided to pull the plug on her breakdancing career.

Australian breaker Raygun retires after Olympics backlash

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, known as "Raygun", has retired from competitive breakdancing due to the scrutiny, criticism and conspiracy theories she faced after her unorthodox routine at the Paris Olympics went viral.

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker 'Raygun' retires from competition

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ridiculed and spawned conspiracy theories about how she qualified for the Games.

"Lacked Fitness": India Women's Hockey Captain Salima Tete's Brutal Confession Amid Downward Spiral

Caught in a downward spiral of reverses since the historic fourth-place finish in the Tokyo Olympics, Indian women's hockey team captain Salima Tete on Wednesday attributed it to the lack of fitness and mental toughness. After creating history in Tokyo in 2021, the team failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics this year and also performed poorly in the last FIH Pro League. "Yes, of course we were disappointed but we can't think about the past and need to move forward. We should move on because if we don't move on, we can never win a match," Salima told PTI in an interview ahead of the women's Asian Champions Trophy in Rajgir, Bihar from November 11 to 20.

Beibhinn Parsons: 'It was the ultimate year of sport for me'

Ireland winger Beibhinn Parsons says Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has brought clarity to the women's team after a successful 2024.

'Raygun' retires from breakdancing after 'upsetting' Olympic backlash

Australian breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a "really upsetting" backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics.

Australian Breakdancer "Raygun", Who Got Trolled In Paris Olympics, Takes Huge Step

Australian breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn has announced her retirement from competition, citing a "really upsetting" backlash following her performance at the Paris Olympics. Raygun, 37, became something of a global laughing stock after her unorthodox routine, including kangaroo hops and imitating a sprinkler, failed to impress the judges at the Games. Her moves were copied on late-night talk shows and her unfashionable green tracksuit was mercilessly parodied online. Conspiracy theories abounded to explain how the university lecturer had even made it on to the Australia Olympic team. Gunn said the intense scrutiny had been "really upsetting", and she had decided to pull the plug on her breakdancing career.

Neeraj Chopra Bids Heartfelt Farewell To Coach Klaus Bartonietz

Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments. The 75-year-old coach, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the Paris Games this year, and several other medals, had earlier expressed his inability to continue, as reported by PTI in October. "I write this without knowing where to begin. Coach, you are more than just a mentor to me. Everything you taught has helped me grow both as an athlete and person. You have gone out of your way to make sure I was mentally and physically prepared for every competition," Chopra wrote in X in an emotional tribute.

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Australian Breakdancer "Raygun", Who Got Trolled In Paris Olympics, Takes Huge Step

Australian breaker Raygun retires after Olympics backlash

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker 'Raygun' retires from competition

"Lacked Fitness": India Women's Hockey Captain Salima Tete's Brutal Confession Amid Downward Spiral

Beibhinn Parsons: 'It was the ultimate year of sport for me'

'Raygun' retires from breakdancing after 'upsetting' Olympic backlash

Australian Breakdancer "Raygun", Who Got Trolled In Paris Olympics, Takes Huge Step

Neeraj Chopra Bids Heartfelt Farewell To Coach Klaus Bartonietz