Olympics, Breakdancing
Raygun at the Olympics
The video of the Australian breakdancer makes me laugh.
Anyone who competes at the Olympics has my respect. But, as the 2024 Games ended last night, I had one image in mind — Raygun’s breakdance. I apologize to the other athletes who participated in the games.
Raygun is Rachel Gunn, a 36-year-old college professor. I apologize in advance to Ms. Gunn for being amused by her unusual dance.
If Raygun’s name is not familiar to you, you must not be on X or Facebook. Gunn competed in the first-ever Olympic breakdancing competition — and lost. Gunn danced and was not awarded a single point by the judges.
Raygun put on a spectacular display of “dancing” worthy of its own Saturday Night Live skit. She rolled around on the floor, stood on her head, and modeled one dance move after a hopping kangaroo.
The Paris Olympics called the breakdancing competition “Breaking.” When I watched Raygun, I broke out laughing.
