/ 13 August 2024

Bustin’ a move, not her spirit

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Breakdancing gal Rachael Gunn aka ‘Raygun’ is still breaking the internet after the Aussie team got around her for one final routine before the closing ceremony. Gunn was celebrated at an impromptu street parade – pulling out her signature kangaroo pose and lauded for being “iconic” by fellow athletes. The 36yo was heavily trolled after her unorthodox routine scored a big donut from the judges. But the top dog of the whole comp Martin Gilian reckons the zero wasn’t proof “she did really bad” and praised her for being “inspired by her surroundings”. PM Anthony Albanese reckons Raygun “had a crack – good on her”. And while breaking is out for the 2028 LA Games – we got a hint of the Hollywood razzle dazzle we can expect with Tom Cruise kinda just doing Tom Cruise at the closing ceremony… and Snoop Dog capping off 2 weeks of being the Olympics Alpha-fan… 

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