Raygun Responds To Olympic Breakdancing Controversy

[@KatrinaInni]

Wow they allowed us to write comments and didn't block the comments.

[@chorcor888]

The project usually do don't they?!

[@JamesChatting]

Gotta respect them for that at least😊

[@isodubby]

Facebook has taken down a heap ive posted. Fact checking!!

[@WesTV]

And that's all you had to comment. What a time to be alive

[@delta-gg]

they are censoring the comments, project are as under the thumb as US media

[@classmst89]

What pisses me off is that i personally know breakdancers in australia that are at a thousand times better than her.

[@grantgoffin4774]

She is the best break dancer in Australia. That is why she went to the Olympics for Australia. Deal with it.

[@classmst89]

@grantgoffin4774 is that you raygun? More like worst dancer in australia. Thanks to that sh!t show there wont be breakdancing at the omynpics again

[@emmarobertson2280]

She said 'people don't understand Breaking' yet the OLYMPIC JUDGES scored her ZERO!!! THEY UNDERSTAND BREAKING!!! She didn't break!

[@Shitfuck341]

I hate when people like you comment on something you don’t understand. It wasn’t points scored for moves it’s based on how many judges think you were better than the opponent

[@ugn154]

​@@andrewrogers5962you can't be outperformed if you never performed in the first place. She was a jester in a court. Simple as that. She put on an act, some people found it amusing, others insulting, but she did not perform. She was given straight zeros, that says it all.

[@leilomat9985]

I’m an ex break dancer and I tell you she is no way a good break dancer if that’s what she call it lol seems to me she only got in because of connections and so embarrassing for Australian she needs to come to terms she has no idea what break dancer is .. SHAME

[@socratese5]

@@andrewrogers5962well by your logic a toddler who attempts breakdancing is breaking, but the point is she should not have been there due to the fact that her level in breaking was nowhere near the level it should be to be competing at the Olympics which requires you to be one of the best at your sport In the world

[@HaloX999]

Embarrassment to nation. Cringy and waste of tax payers money

[@JustNicole6400]

It’s the arrogance for me. I feel like I’m being gaslit. WE don’t understand breakdancing clearly, also getting zero points at the Olympics doesn’t mean anything either💀like have some self awareness my god

[@JefferyJenkem]

Women in Australia think gaslighting is their God given right. Coppers lock up those who react to to. It's been happening since the 90s

[@ChicaPaquito]

Oh, we are being gaslit.

[@chyhart]

0 points = she failed, Not "they did it better" didn't anyone tell her? People like this live with their eyes closed and fingers in their ears.

[@VictorKDurand]

What do you have achieved ? Have you won any championship on anything ? Or zero ?

[@SharonJackson-f3f]

@@VictorKDurand Raygun is delusional! She doesn’t understand hip hop. It’s evident in her performance and her comments. I was there when they were laying linoleum tile down in the streets of Manhattan. My cousins band from Bronx, provided the break dance anthem. If you’re not sure who they are let spell it for you. “It’s just begun by the Jimmy Caster Bunch. Also, Jimmy was one of the Teenagers from Frankie Lyman and the Teenagers. She and all the people backing her, disrespects the breakdance community! This is nothing but buffoonery!

[@Erin-Christine]

The lack of self-awareness & accountability is staggering. She needs to watch her performances to see why there was such a global pile-on. This would be like me jumping in the pool for the women's 50m freestyle, swimming it in 12min & then being "surprised" by the backlash.

[@ericlundquist3466]

This is called a narcissistic person. They don't see past their own nose.

[@smccorkle8198]

@@ericlundquist3466 what do you want her to say? She qualified for the Olympics. The place was rightfully hers. Abusive backlash shouldn’t be defended.

[@Emencheta-hg6zs]

Amen

[@AerikVon]

@@smccorkle8198I see rust her husband got a burner account.

[@theshark2005]

I KNIW RIGHT ! I’m shocked she is delusional. She needs to see the video

[@JacintaGib]

She still doesn't get it.

[@piumasamaratunga7458]

Probably would never get it. Too delusional and arrogant for any reality check

[@elosoguapo8137]

She who doesn’t want to get it will never get it

[@IAMShan-y2v]

@@elosoguapo8137 it goes both ways

[@nooneisrightallthetime-zv7hs]

She did straya proud ! You’re a hater. She’s the best in australia hands down 🇦🇺! White Ozzy PRide !

[@elosoguapo8137]

@@IAMShan-y2v pretty sure we get it. Corey Feldman isn’t a good singer…raygun isn’t a good dancer…Elaine Benis can’t dance either

[@MadelinFox18]

‘I know people weren’t going to understand my style’ nah girl no one expected you to flounder like a fish

[@avatarx2614]

😂

[@Hightower388]

LMAO!!!!!

[@jamesaustralian9829]

Comes out swinging like Bart Simpson doing the "if you get hit it's your own fault" - then proceeds to imitate Homer Simpson doing the whoop whoop whoop whoop on the floor in front of mr burns.

[@RobKieranz]

The judges understood it perfectly

[@tubethis777]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@bennewell4402]

As a break dancer, i can tell you, this IS NOT BREAK DANCING, Its an absolute abomination of a set, its shameful to us all.

[@peachstars219]

The Olympics is not about having fun. The Olympics is about seeing the best of the world. Raygun is not the best of Australia.

[@George2647g]

Okay - so join the Australian Break Community - help them grow so we are better. No? Just wanna keyboard warrior hate someone who has little control over that? Oh okay..

[@karinstokman9439]

actually it is about nations honouring the ethics of the Olympics. Not too long ago you could only compete if you were amateur. The people carrying on like pork chops about this on social media are the embarrassing ones.

[@George2647g]

@@karinstokman9439 totally - they're a bunch of wimps who when faced with world class competition would wimp out even if they were representing their country.. they're the embarrassing ones indeed..

[@zerocool7408]

@@George2647gi have a better idea. DO NOT SEND PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDERQUALIFIED TO THE OLYMPICS. Yes?

[@johnathanwebb]

@@George2647glmfao - you are in all the comments 😂 😂 😂 Keep flying that Ray flag girl

[@A__Love]

She's a breakdancer as much as air guitaring makes a guitar player

[@JamieArcangel]

@@A__Love That’s such a perfect analogy !! Hahahaha

[@GenXBeeKind]

😂

[@TonyC-n1x]

raygun watched the 3 stooges...and did the curley shuffle dance......

[@ebbhead20]

@@A__Love I've just decided I'm Prince, wonder if I could play at First Avenue in November. 😅

[@weaseltown]

I tap beats on my desk with pens. I've been sending out resumes to world famous bands to be a drummer but no one is responding.

[@mcdonalds5972]

Raygun forever stands out as a prime example of why a PhD in theory does not equate to a PhD in practice.

[@PompetusDad]

She is the george santos of olympic sports.

[@michaelromandel9022]

No because she doesn’t do dance theory on breakdancing it is purely social science and cultural studies. I wrote about it and have never worked in it but had to read a lot about it and interview people. It doesn’t make me an it worker at all but a researcher about them

[@michaelromandel9022]

It would be like thinking a sports journalist would make a good soccer goalie

[@BrentonCrude]

On a superficial level. She gave a massive amount of ammunition to the people who favour pragmatism over theory; anti-academic 'talk-back radio'/ Sky News types. Those who are more insightful would appreciate the fact that 'breaking' is an art form, and being an art form, it is subjective.

[@CrayCray9]

@@PompetusDad😂😂😂 ouch

[@kathleenlazarus3168]

No one is attacking you. You're not a victim. The face of delulu.

[@scottygyatso2548]

Criticism is NOT hate (or an attack). This was an international event. She should have taken it more seriously. Making her a “victim,” is as cringey as her “performance.”

[@ExplodingSkull-n5y]

But can we talk about more important things? Its been months.

[@Leeohlin89]

@@ExplodingSkull-n5ysure. On another video, platform or topic. This is specifically addressed to this video.

[@clockworkNate]

​@@ExplodingSkull-n5yWhy were you watching this video if you didn't want to hear about it anymore?? 🤣

[@jc5604]

@@ExplodingSkull-n5y two things can happen at once. maybe not with your single brain cell, but most of us have billions of them.

[@mnmurph]

​@@jc5604😂

[@chillian1985]

my question is..why cant she watch her own performance if she thinks she had done Australia proud?

[@RM-mi4kh]

And just as a competitive "athlete". That would be the first port of call for most performers, whether sports or otherwise

[@carissaf6909]

@@chillian1985 probably because of the pile on. The pile on doesn't fit the crime, but it's the way social media is now. So it would be frightening.

[@zerocool7408]

@@carissaf6909hey. Its Raygun’s burner account. Can you do the sprinkler and kangaroo hop too?

[@InfernusLair]

​@@carissaf6909the pile absolutely fits the crime. She's brought shame on women in sports in Australia. She's brought shame on the breaking community. She's robbed extremely talented young women of the opportunity to present an art they've worked their whole life on and pulled the sexism card the moment any critism was thrown at her. The Olympics is not a "try your best" event, this wasn't a local breaking event, this was the sports international debut and she's shamed the whole world of breaking

[@bnbakuma8485]

There are plenty of talented Breakers and artists in general that don't watch their work, either completely or for some time.

[@yopomiles]

The level of her delusion is Olympic!

[@George2647g]

Yeah - her haters who are apparently experts in the female australia breaking scene and know for a fact that we have better breakers - are Olympic sized deluded.. Newsflash : Australian Breaking scene is tiny and we aren't as good as other nations internationally. We only qualified because of a direct continental pathway. THAT is why we were so outclassed. Nothing to do with Raygun who I consider one of our greatest Athletes going out there and representing us as best she could in the eyes of the world who she knew would laugh at her. That shows far more character than all of her haters online ever will. A true Aussie! Onya Raygun!

[@isodubby]

Calls herself a dr. Uses pronouns.. She must be protected😅

[@isodubby]

​@@George2647gstop the nonsense.. she is pathetic

[@Younis1446]

​​@@George2647gThere is always going to be people who ridicule and / or criticise others...that is just the world we live in... It is unfortunate as it can cause people a lot of pain and sometimes even suicide. I would imagine it would incredibly difficult to deal with all that criticism and ridiculing from others! On a different note, the videos on the playlist on my channel titled 'Purpose of Life?' might inspire some people!

[@marykelly9327]

@@George2647gwe get it George. You are Raygun’s biggest and only fan. Are you doing a delulu degree in dance too??

[@moirapettifr7127]

Raygun might not be an expert in break dancing but she certainly has taken blame shifting to an new art.

[@Daniel-o2m4w]

LMAO! I got a good laugh from this

[@youlossy]

"Its hard to do powermoves at 30"... she did 0 powermoves

[@sorrymatee]

the power move was the kangaroo move...lol

[@unforeseencircumstances]

powermove isnt the only thing about breakin but dancers who are offended by her wont say this lol

[@gregoryparent1121]

She doesn't get it's not about "power moves". She is an expert/PhD in dance. If she worked as hard as she said she did, she should have been able to score a single point. She said throughout this interview that she knew before her performance that people were not going to understand her style. I don't understand why a professor that is trying to grow the dance scene in Australia would go to the Olympics and start kangaroo hopping on the stage, and then act surprised that people were upset with her.

[@Adrsto]

She said "learning power moves". She didn't learn anything. Hope that explains it for you.

[@Kafka.Hibino8]

Kangaroo doesn't count as a power move 🤣

[@eros7504]

South Park have to do something on raygun

[@kenuty]

Absolutely madman and a genius here. You know they will.

[@davidrichardson9146]

I can't wait to see it, those Korean cartoonist will be flat out at the moment.

[@derespektan3980]

Underrated comment

[@size45]

Dude they wrote it that day

[@claudelorrain-bouchard6941]

South Park might also spit in the face of those who choose to spend their time blasting RayGun's performance by imagining breaking is scored the same way as gymnastics, I'd love to watch that. Cartman just posting super mean comments and spewing conspiracy theories.

[@IvySands]

“I never watch my performances” maybe she should start. Being a professor of dancing, she should easily be able to observe that she’s not a good breakdancer. Maybe that’s why she continued, she’s never actually seen her cringeworthy-ness.

[@spiceupyourbeauty]

Agree. If I was an athlete competing for the Olympics or any competitions, it will be the first thing to do, to check my performance and fix my mistakes and improve it.

[@susanna8612]

Yup. Like bad singers should also listen their own singing from the tape

[@nordic2112]

Every dedicated performer examines their progress to ensure they are improving. Not examining her Olympic performance is pure contempt for the whole establishment.

[@ArranVid]

She should be self critical

[@ShaneLarge-ud6yl]

She claims that all her moves were original but she literally did the sprinkler which is from the 1970s and the kangaroo hop is at least as old as the 1975 movie The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother. And the rest of her routine was done by my epileptic brother since 2010

[@makiss.2597]

hahahahahahahahaha hahahahahhaahahah

[@sinisak.138]

Hahahaha

[@emmanuelstratiotis7526]

God that is so funny.....

[@sodazman]

How about a "Sorry, I thought I was better, but clearly I wasn't. I apologise for the embarrassment that I've caused the breaking community and Australia", instead of digging a deeper hole.

[@George2647g]

She knew she was going to be outclassed she said that in the interview! But it was about representing her country! Something everyone should be proud of! And I’m glad she did it in the face of all the hate to show all you keyboard haters what true character looks like!

[@alexwillis7093]

She clearly said right after the event that she "couldn't compete with the strength of the other girls". She's got nothing to be sorry for!

[@bunnytail1370]

She is basically saying how awful she was and doesn't want to admit it! She needs to realize the people that don't understand...is actually her!

[@laabsenceofcol8079]

​@@George2647gif she was of good character she'd have apologised properly by now, and not come off as a narcissist.

[@MrCmon113]

How so? Australia just happens to have no good female breakdancers. Look at the qualifier: they're all like that.

[@madmax6961]

She said it was amazing to see the positive response to her performance. Who reacted positively to that? Even the judges scored her 3 matches 0-18, 0-18, 0-18. Even the judges couldn`t see one positive point in her performance. She made a mockery of the event and should be removed from any position where she is involved in the selection process. She`s a 36 year old with no rhythm , no power moves, no sharpness in her moves, no transitions, ...she was a human Roomba, sweeping the floor with her embarrassing writhing movements.

[@berkeliumk]

I thought I was watching a "mom dancing to the TV" cringe video

[@fabionparker6276]

A human roomba...lol😅😅😅lmao

[@sof2294]

The scoring is comparative. It’s not 0 out of 10. What the 0 really mean is that the opponent was better than her overall in the eyes of all judges. It makes a lot of sense since her opponents logisticx sissy and nicka are consistently among the best 8 in the world. She had particularly bad luck with the group she was in because it showed the level contrast more starkly.

[@stevenmcgaughey5349]

Funny

[@DR-nw7xn]

​@sofiaaviles5615 it really seemed to indicate that she's totally poo at it 😂😂😂

[@uffda3937]

Her lack of self awareness is incredible. 😂

[@Raymond-bg2fu]

She’s aware, she’s just trying to gaslight us until we forget. Then she can make her $$

[@HickoryChip0]

She's a woman

[@lawlessfarming9878]

Your average democrat

[@samuraijacksonooooh8230]

There are rumors that she and her husband made sure all of her competition in Australia couldn't get a chance to join the Olympics, so she could get her moment of fame.. I thought nothing of it, but watching this video I feel like it's more than just a rumor..

[@BobTheSlob0000]

@@samuraijacksonooooh8230If I’m correct, the company in charge of Australia for the woman’s breaking Olympics was run by Raygun and her husband. Also the olympics outsourced the candidate selection process to a dance company who then again outsourced to smaller companies, one being raygun and her husbands.

[@blue3381]

Don't worry, Australia - you still have Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, and Cate Blanchett. Not too shabby.

[@Frank-p3r]

Also, Def Leppard, and AC/DC

[@brianvoigt8894]

Critic is not hate. Her performance was not Olympic level and nobody believes she is the best in the country. She is not a Victim, elite athletes have to own their performance when they put up such a joke of a performance

[@carissaf6909]

@@brianvoigt8894 She always has. She never said she performed well.

[@George2647g]

She was the best in the country - she won the qualification. We just don't have a culture of breaking here so our standard isn't high by international comparison. We have some younger kids who are better, but they were too young to qualify. If she's the best we had then I'm damn proud she went out there and gave it a go knowing full well the whole world would laugh at her. That's far more character than any of you keyboard warrior haters will ever show in your lives.

[@Azmania3000]

​@@George2647gwell if she's the best in the country then how are the primary school kids better? There is nothing to be proud about here. It's shameless.

[@karinstokman9439]

​@@George2647gtotally agree!

[@George2647g]

@@Azmania3000 I would be so ashamed of you if you were representing australia and chickened out on the world stage and didn't go out onto the olympic stage because "OH IM NOT GOOD ENOUGH"... cry me a river.. We don't have a good Breaking scene in australia - we aren't strong. Yes we have a young kid who is very good but she was too young to go to the olympics... If you want to help out our scene you are more than welcome - but oh - what's that? You don't want to and just want to complain online?! Thought so....

[@leelaunay5613]

Australian here. This tv show is basically a weekly propoganda fluff show full of spin. People of earth, please know, we laugh with you. She should not have been surprised. What a clown.

[@sesilia6083]

As a fellow Aussie, too true mate! Even the drop bears are laughing! 😂🤙🏾💯🇦🇺

[@katiemcphee7876]

Agree ...melbourne rubbish want tv show

[@mvb88]

As a kiwi. It's embarrassing. I feel bad for you. Having people see that on the world stage representing you

[@blue3381]

Don't worry, Australia - you still have Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, and Cate Blanchett. Not too shabby.

[@Bls-of1ld]

Is it a leftwing type show ?

[@sheldonhouse8773]

"I'm not good at watching back my own battles" And that is the difference between Raygun and top athletes. World class athletes will watch their performances back for hours, picking out the things they can improve in order to progress to be the best they can be.

[@Leeohlin89]

She’s just full of herself. Everyone sees that.

[@chyhart]

People who are not self aware or able to take critism wouldn't want to have any evidence that contradicts their delusions.

[@RHathemoment]

Possibly, yeah. 💔..

[@ALMAX65]

It’s the only Olympic performance ever that 99% of the population can do exactly the way she did it 😂😂😂😂

[@IAMShan-y2v]

but not many would have the courage to show up on the Olympic stage and do what she did.

[@Koltzer]

..

[@drumdust]

Dr Raygun is the result of never being told 'no' as a child, of being told 'everything you do is amazing', of every child getting a participation trophy. She actually thought she was / is good at this to the point of teaching it. Welcome to 2024.

[@MrBrindleStyle]

As is your cliched rhetoric.

[@stevew3421]

Your comment is more painful than watching her perform. - and I personally like 2024.

[@emilykelly5253]

Lol I just commented "this is why I don't hang up my kids pictures when he doesn't do his best colouring"

[@terrydactyl2077]

Yeah coz other than rare cases like this there isn’t amazing talent across every discipline known to man these days. Touch grass.

[@Bls-of1ld]

Dr in what?

[@SammyInnit]

She basically said sorry, not sorry. What a clown.

[@hodag95]

she has nothing to be sorry for

[@Keyrose-my3xr]

​@@hodag95also, this woman and had husband founded Breakdancing Australia. She of all people had the means to find the best breakdancer in Australia. To support that person and get them to compete but she is a narcissist who wanted the spotlight on her.

[@8u88letea]

She probably got therapy and now she's delusional it's the problem with giving participation medals in modern society

[@tylerdurden5122]

@@Keyrose-my3xrexactly. There’s something inherently wrong with being a competitor whose husband is on the selection panel for the Olympic qualifiers. Where’s the degrees of separation? Also, there are reports that she knew of better breakdancers that needed funding to get to the qualifiers that she denied. I would like to know the truth behind that

[@carissaf6909]

@@tylerdurden5122 that's not true at all. There were 9 international judges who selected her, two were AMERICAN. None were Australian and she had never had anything to do with them before. Her husband didn't select her at all. Anyone could enter the Continental qualifier in Sydney. The fact that more b boys entered show that they have more interest and will do what is required. She also had nothing to do with handing out funding. There were people who would only go if they got funding from Ausbreak, but they were not a funding organisation, and can't favour one person over another, plus she didn't have anything to do with Ausbreak or funding. If a person had a good background in breaking, they should have been able to find sponsors or funding in their community or area, especially if it was for the Olympics, as Australians are quite generous.

[@Daz11.11]

I'm 55....old school breaker from the 80s & honestly....that was truly embarrassing...for the (sport) & the art

[@carissaf6909]

@@Daz11.11 are you Australian. Because that's what the sport needs here. What other sport has so few veterans or professionals originating from their country.

[@jessicarios5415]

​@@carissaf6909come to harlem

[@nathanfish9137]

​​@@carissaf6909none... that's the point. Countries send their BEST to the Olympics, not whoever the hell signs up. 🤣

[@carissaf6909]

@@nathanfish9137 yes but the same thing happened in other countries and regions but that's ok, is it. I know the Morrocan girl wasn't the best in Africa. Morrocco has an even bigger population than Australia. I know South African girls wanted to try out. Australia is a very easy and safe country to travel around. If you don't know, a very high majority of Australia's population live in the eastern side. It is very easy and cheap to travel to Sydney by train, for most of the population. If people wanted to sign up they would have. The information was on the website for a year before the games. Maybe look at the other contestants that went under the radar because they didn't wear colours or do kangaroo movements. They wouldn't be critisised anyway, for various reasons. No need to put a little laughing emoji to let it be known that you are trying to ridicule her. it's getting lame now. She had what others many other Australian girls didn't have, determination. Don't blame her. How come more B boys could show up to the Sydney trial. And no, there isn't break dancing on every street corner in Australia.

[@moscuadelendaest]

@@carissaf6909 Africa is not a country

[@313eve]

"Understand my style" like it was profound or something.

[@allmightyx7600]

'my record speaks to that...' pure narcissism right there. Terrifying

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Raygun's breaking record was manufactured by her friends at AUSBreaking. Raygun was defeating more talented B-Girls in battles with her husband Samuel Free serving as a judge at many of those contests. Raygun, Samuel Free and AUSBreaking ran a long con starting when breaking was announced as a 2024 Olympic event in December of 2019. And, no, it's not a conspiracy theory but is instead based on verifiable facts.

[@sorntrash]

@@IceManLikeGervin Please don't spread those conspiracy theories. She just happened to be the best somehow.

[@BoxxyFan]

​@@sorntrashplease stop calling it a conspiracy theory just because you dont agree with literal FACTS

[@saulhendrix4459]

Psicho

[@sharonhenderson2636]

@@IceManLikeGervinshow us the facts dude! This is just conspiracy

[@user-by2bu3pv4e]

I refuse to believe she’s the best break dancer Australia had to offer

[@gbc636]

She’s delusional, look up Holy Molly

[@carissaf6909]

@@gbc636oh really, you think Moley is the best in Australia, she was no better.

[@carissaf6909]

@@gbc636 Moley was no better. So how can Moley be the best??????

[@gbc636]

@@carissaf6909 she’s 10x better than RayGun, She was a complete embarrassment jumping around like a Kangaroo, I think anyone could of done what she did. at least Molly has a cool style and can do backflips.

[@DR-nw7xn]

@carissaf6909 there is a 9yo gitk named "Sui" who is shown to be dancing w RayGun a few times...the 9yo absolutely dominates the dance. Yes...9 years old.

[@laurenleyden4968]

If she just said “sorry, got nervous, the country deserved better than that” after the performance people would cut it out and never start digging into things…

[@carissaf6909]

@@laurenleyden4968When most of the people here would have had no interest in break dancing otherwise, I don't think she has to answer to anyone.

[@carissaf6909]

@@laurenleyden4968 I'm sure. It wouldn't matter what she said. Like she said, it's the sign of the times.

[@BigRigWA]

Would've been way better than trying to pretend she was good. She was abysmal ​@@carissaf6909

[@jonniehickson5599]

​@@carissaf6909Well, nobody is paying you to think. She does have to answer to the Australians because she was representing them.✌🏾

[@WesTV]

It wasn't nerves. It's the "Dunning-Kruger effect". It results in what's known as a "double curse:" Not only do people perform poorly, but they are not self-aware enough to judge themselves accurately-and are thus unlikely to learn and grow.

[@mk.........]

That's what you end up with when you keep telling your kids that they can achieve anything in life as long as they keep trying.

[@itcangetbetter]

Being an adult means being accountable for your actions and giving it an honest go. Deciding you're going to completely abandon the foundation and tradition of breaking in your, uh, interpretive dance routine, because you knew you wouldn't stack up, is cowardice. Don't blame everyone with functioning eyeballs for the backlash, instead realize you do not actually understand breaking on a serious level, find a proper mentor, do some damn work or get out

[@analoghdesc]

Exactly point in anything we do in life🎯. I love dj battles but I know I'm not good at dj battling 🤣😂 so let me go to the 3styles world finals and get crushed 😂.

[@stevenmcgaughey5349]

I am 62 and know nothing about breakdancing but I know that was nothing like it

[@rebeccavickery839]

The delusion is awful to watch. No accountability and still maintains we are the ones who don’t understand!? Condescending as heck. What a joker.

[@timsummers870]

She keeps saying she's brought "joy to people" as if she made someone feeling down feel better with her performance.

[@Evan-3355]

This isn't breakdancing. This is having a breakdown dancing.

[@MarianaSafar-k2z]

😂😂😂

[@susanna8612]

Totally 😂

[@ZachariahMorningstar]

she was broke dancing

[@jri5026]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@srizzyep1616]

Or to put it another popular way, it's "Breaking Bad".

[@17x21-h7l]

She scored 3 0's so her performance was technically the worst performance you can do

[@ryanspringer3311]

And she’s still trying to spin the narrative that “people just don’t understand breaking”. she has the intellect of an angst teenager

[@sof2294]

The scoring is comparative. It’s not 0 out of 10. What the 0 really mean is that the opponent was better than her overall in the eyes of all judges. It makes a lot of sense since her opponents logisticx sissy and nicka are consistently among the best 8 in the world. She had particularly bad luck with the group she was in because it showed the level contrast more starkly.

[@BoxxyFan]

@@sof2294 cope

[@flurryX]

​@@sof2294bahahahahaha

[@the1972bulldog]

You'd at least give her a point for showin up right but nahhhh

[@markocroatia1]

I can see why people don’t like her

[@George2647g]

I can't - seemed quite charming and proud to have someone of her character representing us - not like all the chickens who would run away when asked to represent their country..

[@richardrogers4335]

J-CREW . People don't like them

[@MiloshVictory]

You smell like anus, Mark

[@a_changedworld]

​@MiloshVictory That sounds homophobic to me. Better check your privilege.

[@James-kv6kb]

​@@George2647g but representing our country means she has to be the best of the best and she's not . Just another case of a female being allowed to represent us when they doesn't have the skills to do so

[@Beepbeepmateet]

Why is she acting like a victim 😭😭😭 she didn’t have to sign up, she embarrassed her country, she took the spot from someone who can actually dance. What a ridiculous woman.

[@darthcheeseburger]

At this point I think she'd be better off not speaking on this anymore. She's just digging a deeper hole for herself.

[@multioptioned]

💰💰💰🤣

[@jeankanengoni9354]

The highlight for her is that Richard Branson called her. Lets hope when uses the opportunity she has to help the breaking community in Australia.

[@ugn154]

Digging deeper while throwing all the dirt on herself 😂 She's making no progress at all, but a 2ft deep hole must feel like progress to her 😆

[@kuzz1191]

100%

[@nli8888]

She definitely did this interview for a NICE payday. Not to improve her image, but for money.

[@rjflatten77]

This is truly next level delusion... It's honestly breathtaking how disconnected from reality she is regarding this whole situation. Zero self awareness.

[@DR-nw7xn]

As long as she's getting attention she's getting her supply. Delusions of grandeur are normal from a narcissist and they don't care if it's positive or negative so long as the attention is on them.

[@AliceHart95]

She is a narc

[@DR-nw7xn]

@JaiCahill-cd1uw insanity. 😆

[@TheRabbittz]

Remember this is 15 years of her giving it her all. I’ve desperately tried to look for footage of her doing one impressive dance move. Anyone find anything?

[@Raikua]

Honestly, her qualifier was way better than what she did at the olympics. It still wasn’t Olympic worthy, but she did less of her improv moves that she ended up doing. Her interview at the Olympics said she wanted to do 100% original moves at the olympics. I think that was where her main mistake was.

[@TheRabbittz]

@@Raikua the sprinkler, kangaroo hopping and barley being able to touch your toes is original?

[@Raikua]

@@TheRabbittz According to her interview, apparently yes? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Voodoowolfe]

Her qualifier is on youtube and it's better than her Olympic performance. Imo in the qualifier she should have lost.

[@Raikua]

@@Voodoowolfe Agreed.

[@undetected2088]

“Have you watched you performance back ?” “No, I’m not good at watching myself back”… Well… That explains it

[@The-o7j]

The nervous laugh and facial gestures when talking about 'qualifying '. She knows what she did. She wasn't expecting backlash to be heard anywhere.

[@Jules2468]

Every laugh of hers is arrogant.

[@beewalk34]

Self awareness left the chat... If she was that confident about her performance, then she would've watched it. The fact she admits she's not really to watch her own performance, shows she knows it was horrible and can't face the truth

[@baliles112]

And she admitted she was gunna get crushed! So how is she calling herself the number one breaker in Australia for multiple years in a row?! How?! She keeps saying is this life. Me too! Is this real life?!

[@QuickSticks8771]

Being able to critically analyze your performance in order to improve is a basic life skill

[@unibocchi]

If she has a coach they really need to point out her moves :/

[@QuickSticks8771]

@@unibocchi if she has a coach they really need to be let go !!

[@ArranVid]

@@baliles112 A 9 year old Australian girl named Sui defeated Raygun easily in a breakdancing battle.

[@dan13770]

Still waiting for an apology for the disaster 0-0-0. It's not a school carnival. Embarrassed the nation.

[@jasonfoster7403]

On that precedent, do the athletes that didn't get past the heats owe an apoly as well?

[@AlekseiLight]

go to olympics website to see her results. where is no 0-0-0 points, where were percents and votes - some judges gave some notes for her rounds, not many but still more then total zero. You've seen only total votes for 5 different criterias. but it hardly possibly to do and understand it for insane crowd.

[@itcangetbetter]

@@jasonfoster7403 only if they did what she did, which was give up and not even try

[@OldBismarck]

You'll be waiting forever. She owes you nothing. The only embarrassment to the nation is your low IQ letting us all down.

[@TarrifsSuck]

​@@jasonfoster7403If they got all zeros then yes

[@Desiree-w6i]

"I'm not good at watching my own battles" - I understand. I find it hard to watch her too.

[@geoffward3346]

Her performance was garbage. Now the academic is telling us that the positivity and joy that she brought was worth it. Call it for what it is!

[@dennismihai8560]

🤯🤯

[@That0therG]

as if you could do any better

[@Ardarail]

​@@That0therG that's why he's not at the Olympics lmfao

[@klairemcpetrie9169]

'I knew ppl wernt going to understand my style' ....ypur style is that youre not Breaking .....you floundered around the floor because you didbt have the skill or strength to perform actual Breaking moves. The Olympics is not an event to 'have a crack' or go there to 'just have fun'. It is the most elite sporting event in the world held every 4 years because of the training and commitment needed from elite athletes to reach their pinnacle. You made a mockery of the Games, yourself, Breaking and Australia. The fact that you have appeared to come across so smug since your 'performance' shows it was either deliberate or you didbt care. The level of disrespect to other athletes and your country that you represented is breath taking

[@carissaf6909]

@@klairemcpetrie9169 the fact that she qualified makes your statement invalid. Go and blame the judges at the qualifier, 2 Americans by the way. If there was no standout that should have been in the Olympics, who was Olympic ready, then it looks like the sport needs developing. It probably just needs more competitions where people can have a crack. So that is what she is saying. She has disrespected no one, and has probably helped the sport Don't take any notice of her Raygun. 😅😅😅🥱

[@Ceaaa22]

​@@carissaf6909Oh, you're so wrong...

[@carissaf6909]

@@Ceaaa22 I doubt it, the haters are killing break dancing in Australia.

[@jamesaustralian9829]

​@@carissaf6909 sport? Get off the crack, dancing is in the performing arts category. It is not a sport.

[@ugn154]

The fact that she actually said that she was "learning to do power moves in her late 30s" says A LOT.

[@LaidbackLunatic]

She's not a victim, she's an embarrassment.

[@spadaacca]

"not being familiar with breaking"...yeah, tell that to the actual global breaking community. She still seems to be in complete denial, gaslighting her audience, rather than just accepting what happened and apologizing. If you've done a bad performance and get criticised for it by your peers, it's not hate mate - it's a critique of the performance. If a movie gets 0/10 on Rotten Tomato by reviewers and audiences alike, people are not "hating on the director", no matter what your film crew tells you. I'm not saying she's a bad person, but she's clearly living in a bubble of denial and deflecting any responsibility.

[@atm9023]

She’s like “I’ve done a great job, you guys don’t know nothing and you’re all mean” gosh she really needs this reality check.

[@maglite2]

Full blown narcissist!

[@Marzaries]

Nah

[@Domdomdro]

@@Marzariesyeeeeeah

[@Marzaries]

@@Domdomdro Nah, people just want something/someone to be mad at ay

[@jeuue83utjjf]

U dont know what that word means

[@yuriination]

She's definitely delusional.

[@thatlyingwitchinyourwardro3893]

“I knew I was gonna get beaten..The odds were stacked against me.” Hardly an Olympic mindset.

[@MrCmon113]

That's how almost all athletes go into the Olympics. By the way the competition is set up, pretty much everyone knows in advance that they don't stand a chance.

[@MaeasVeryOwn]

Are you an Olympian are you? ​@MrCmon113

[@Bls-of1ld]

Then why join? That tells u right there she had an agenda to go viral and it worked ..best thing we can do is stop talking about her and she will go away

[@nathanfish9137]

Shouldn't have even qualified to get on the bus/plane. Embarrassing.

[@Sturn4lifers]

The "positive response"

[@FRANKAROB]

If she was the best Australia had to offer, shame on every person and organization that allowed her on any respectable break-dancing stage.

[@michaellaworkmail4301]

I have NEVER BEEN MORE ANNOYED AT A COMPLETE STRANGER in my entire life. She FREAKING AWEFUL.

[@AuntyCoby]

Me too! She gets on nerves I didn’t even know I had.

[@carissaf6909]

@@michaellaworkmail4301wow, you must be lenient on others.

[@aliengranpa]

I'm sure I've been more annoyed, but I can't think of an example at the moment.

[@George2647g]

@@michaellaworkmail4301 so are you and your negative attitude to an australian hero who represented us as best she could knowing that haters all over the world like u wld laugh and call her names. Shows way more character than you ever will have.

[@lindaferguson630]

She is awesome.

[@Benyp]

She would have to be one of the most dislikeable people in Australia... 0% accountability and completey self absorbed

[@George2647g]

Oh you are? Good to know thanks.

[@jamesaustralian9829]

She meets the criteria to become a Labor MP then.

[@dekoflores3637]

True

[@glengirot3087]

​@@George2647gobviously referring to Raygunner .. 😅

[@BigDaddy-002]

She is the definition of solipsism

[@yukiomishima33]

Long story short, she hasn't learnt a thing from all the criticism, and she thinks receiving criticism makes her a victim. Lol

[@BorasBorjlin]

' what a platform he gave to me! ' this lady is delusional. You're not being applauded.

[@EvidentlyFire]

She hasnt even seen it because deep down she knows.

[@markstair1974]

"Learning power moves in ya mid-thirties is not easy", I thought the Olympics were for the best of the best, not for the learners

[@ambercroft4138]

I’m positive she said in an interview from a while ago that she’d been breaking for 16 years. Which would mean she started in her early 20s. I might be wrong though.

[@Puuws]

and should not be easy

[@multioptioned]

​@ambercroft4138 Yes, trained for 16 years to produce that performance 😂

[@AmyB369]

There are a few athletes that filled in in some events and had no experience. I’m not sure how they qualified, but it does happen in her case, though she is pretending to be a qualified athlete and it makes a mockery of the people that take it seriously.

[@MrCmon113]

They are not and never were. They're for the best of each participating nation. If a nation doesn't have any good breakdancers, then that's that.

[@stormysav5095]

She really lives in her own little world. She explained how she qualified for the Olympics, but how did she get to Oceania? Still not being transparent about her journey. I honestly don’t think she’ll ever realize how damaging her performance was on different levels. She should at least offer an apology or two, especially for stealing a spot that was not hers by merit. But now she’ll enjoy her fame because she is not sorry nor in touch with reality.

[@dlxmarks]

She offered the usual sorry/not sorry that people reacted badly to her performance, the typical "that's your problem, not my problem" non-apology.

[@CarlieBonavia]

How she got to Oceania is all out there, I don't understand what you're digging for? And why should she apologise for being selected? There was no conspiracy.

[@stormysav5095]

@@CarlieBonavia Because she knows she took a spot she didn’t deserve. And she shouldn’t be the only one apologizing - whoever was involved in getting her there should, too. She even says so herself, she knew she didn’t stand a chance. What athlete gets to the Olympics knowing they are at a disadvantage?? Totally wrong mindset. She just wanted to go for the sake of going, and bluffing about how she went and “competed” in Paris 2024.

[@lukasidaho]

she got asked point blank if she knew any of the judges and she avoids answering that

[@UNITEDNATIONZSOUND]

Because they made the fee extremely high to even compete in the qualifier and gave like a 3 day notice

[@User82596]

"It is pretty hard to process" what the hell did she expect, like seriously from what planet does she come from?

[@YoungHong-z7y]

She's still struggling to understand... this individual must be studied as a unique specimen

[@Dan-qe2so]

Sadly an all too common specimen 😂

[@ugn154]

Narcissists only know how to feed their egos and put on more plaster to cover the holes in their words. She will continue to do this because she lacks the most important thing of all, humility. Without humility you cannot become a better person, and you will never acknowledge your shortcomings. She is an egomaniac.

[@Veda15632]

The bubble she has been living in and continues to live in probably is made of stone

[@IAMShan-y2v]

@@Veda15632 how do you like the bubble you live in? Do you think it is superior to Raygun's? I'd like a taste of her "bubble." Looks like a healthy place

[@Veda15632]

@@IAMShan-y2v I don't live in any bubble. I am very much in touch with reality. Thanks for asking.

[@jazzyzjas9701]

So basically what she is saying is, "The olympic breakdancing judges are not qualified for the position. They do not understand Breakdancing"

[@MarianneMalyj]

Goes to the Olympics for the biggest sporting event in the world, dances like my drunk Auntie at a wedding 😂😂😂

[@iyketheprofessionalcoach8889]

😅😅😊

[@Johnnypaycheck77]

Thankyou

[@Spencerlayne]

😂😂😂

[@phyotennis7462]

Drunk Auntie 😂😂😂

[@piumasamaratunga7458]

@@MarianneMalyj please, don’t insult drunk aunties. 🙂

[@mnmqz]

I mean common we all came here to read comments

[@DaveMorgansMartian]

8:30: "I knew I was gonna get beaten, and I knew that people were not going to understand my style and what I was going to do." No: you were beaten precisely BECAUSE everyone understood your style. Or lack thereof.

[@_MJS_]

What makes it worse is that she has a freaking PHD in break dancing 🤦‍♂️

[@LiamWhite-od5pd]

Example of theory not translating into practice.

[@angelmushahf]

I don’t think its actually a break dancing degree tho. I think it’s cultural studies or something like that

[@sugarsore]

No she doesn't...

[@Haldir17]

She knows “theory”, not actual performance moves 😂

[@sugarsore]

@Haldir17 Her PhD. is in cultural studies...

[@alohayoutube]

Wow, she seems so smug and arrogant and barely tries to hide it behind a thin veil of faux sincerity and humility.

[@curlescrew5903]

This woman is the embodiment of privilege and entitlement. You know how many kids in the inner city could break dance this girl under the table. But they won't get the chance too, but this woman has,lol! She's not even mediocre!

[@HarryHarrison-j1h]

You can feel the narcissism through her veil of "nicey niceness"

[@BobTheSlob0000]

People who are nice/smiley angry are the worst. Too fake to even show a basic emotion such as anger.

[@HarryHarrison-j1h]

@@BobTheSlob0000 definitely, always the most vindictive

[@beyondher]

exactly, the sickly sweet false self, the mask

[@Leeohlin89]

Oh absolutely narcissistic. Got all the traits, unaccountable behavior, lack of self awareness horrible sportsmanship to her competitors when she yawned as they went up. Calling herself a victim. Criticizing others for their poor judgement of her or the performance itself. Thinking she’s the best or the best. Yuuuuuuuup. Narcissistic. Spot on.

[@ChicaPaquito]

She’s slimy.

[@CharlieChan69]

Maybe just maaaaybbe if you had REWATCHED JUST ONE of your previous battles, you could have prevented from disgracing your whole country.

[@QuickSticks8771]

After watching this it seems she believes her performance was great and the whole world is nasty and delusional

[@liltommytrucker5319]

Her mum swallowing would have prevented her disgracing the whole country.

[@ASDPOWER]

Legit modern dancers tape everything to perfect moves.

[@Pikamoonjon]

Her previous battles were much better but holly molly should of been sent

[@Pikamoonjon]

Its not hate she just gave up cause she said she coulsnt compete for medals

[@BeverleyDunstall]

She was an embarrassment.

[@neon1899]

Olympics brought embarrassment on themselves by including breakdancing in Olympics

[@meta4282]

still is

[@noname-ju5gn]

Break dancing is at the olympics is an embarrassment

[@ebbhead20]

Still is, she thinks she has skills to this day...

[@chintoki]

@@neon1899 True. The Olympics shut cut out most of the events. Most of them are just nonsensical garbage.

[@N3mdraz]

If she wants to breakdance fine, is she Olympic worthy? Hell no. The people defending her are just as problematic

[@AndyField]

SHE. SCORED. ZERO.

[@b.w.3257]

Her "record" was born from ignorance and it keeps growing stronger everyday.

[@ugn154]

Ignorance and Ego.

[@booradley0x0]

I love how she tried to brag about Branson!! So delusional, she can’t understand she’s a joke

[@AndrewReid-k7h]

Narcissist. Laughing at the negativity.

[@TessDurbeyfield]

Agree. Notice how absolutely nothing is her fault and she is the absolute victim.

[@George2647g]

@@TessDurbeyfield Remind me to blame you for everything when you admirably have to represent our country and are outclassed and laughed at on the world stage.. Oh what's that? You wouldn't and you would run away like the wimp that you are? thought so...

[@HansM-bg8lm]

Calling everybody a narcissist, is what people do at this moment...

[@TessDurbeyfield]

@@HansM-bg8lm I lived with one for a decade. It is not a term I use casually. So no I don’t call “everybody” a narcissist. I agree with the comment above due to certain behaviours demonstrated in this interview. And I’m allowed to have an opinion.

[@Letssee92]

It’s the level of audacity to still play victim when clearly what she did was absurd… “they all came around me like I was a legend screaming do the kangaroo it was amazing” they were literally laughing at you not with you, you’re a meme

[@Yaahoooooo]

Raygun has inspired me . I now sweep floor with my body.

[@mrbuffer84]

😂😂

[@rjflatten77]

No remorse.. no shame... Just sitting there and soaking up all the delusional fame.

[@Outcome_Agent]

How did Tiktok imitate your routine in a matter of days

[@ugn154]

She's a clout chugger.

[@MrCmon113]

Remorse for what?

[@booradley0x0]

@@MrCmon113you’re on quite the campaign defending this clown huh?

[@berkeliumk]

Strong women don't feel shame or remorse. They triple down and sink with the ship

[@TheYoubook]

She can't even stand to watch her own performance. 😭

[@bunnytail1370]

That does say alot!!! Lolol

[@NH-hq7ly]

Every pros watch and analyze their own performance. That's how they improve

[@AngrySkipperGC]

I don't give much issue to that... Johnny Depp openly admits he never watches any of the films me made and he is a fairly decent actor.

[@buckrogers-lk3yr]

Her "Kangaroo Pose" and "Helicopter Arms to Floor Work Combo" dance moves are so dope, both are me and my wife favorites.

[@MantasticHams]

I mean, TBH thats actually true of some very competent performers in various fields. The issue is she IS bad, like this was not good, but your point is a non-point.

[@Saylesshomie]

Fun fact: you don’t need a PHD to understand breaking

[@Pragnantweggyboard]

"how dark did it get for you?" Not as dark as it was for us.

[@pureblood-nz4ez]

Said like a true narc

[@2000thalicia]

She is delusional. Honestly. When will she apologize? What joy are you talking about??

[@TristanMaiolo]

Exactly what I was thinking! I was genuinely embarrassed for all Australians by her performance! Just goes to show her level of delusion!

[@amethystfeathers7324]

"joy" is the latest buzzword for narcissists - being used by Oprah, Markle and now this narc oh and Kamala Harris.

[@Schlafen-wx1kx]

When you call criticism hate we are lost. The word loses all meaning.

[@xaviconde]

"I'm not great at watching back my battles". That explains it all.

[@RoseM1993]

Yeahhhhh…. Lolol

[@clockworkNate]

It's difficult for her to watch from all the cringing she does. 😂

[@rolandnelson6722]

‘raygun’ is a word in Australia. Meaning giving no effort and mocking those that do.

[@ChicaPaquito]

This 1000% a *social experiment.* There no other answer that makes sense.

[@FF-Nation]

I see no faults in that definition.

[@MaeasVeryOwn]

She just DISRESPECTED breakdance

[@RP-Merlin_Turtle-00]

lol So did you with that misspelling mate

[@MaeasVeryOwn]

@@RP-Merlin_Turtle-00 😂😂

[@ArranVid]

@@MaeasVeryOwn No she didn't. She is not a good breakdancer obviously, but the sport lives on.

[@ylisn]

As an Aussie, my apologies.

[@Outcome_Agent]

The worst part is I can't think of Australia without raygun

[@teresadalenz]

She was so uncomfortable when he questioned her how she qualified. She gave a short answer and then he asked for more details and while she touched her neck she just said there was 9 judges. It was her chance to explain and deny conspiracy theories but for me was a confirmation something in the process of selection was not transparent

[@carissaf6909]

Conspiracy theories have already been investigated and debunked by many journalists. . This is explained in the other part of the show, where the Panel.did their own research so no need for her to talk about that. .

[@spookyman9994]

@@carissaf6909 what about here husband who is the head of the judges ?

[@carissaf6909]

@@mvpfocus I thought she mentioned the judges, and how she didn't know any of them. It's pretty much how she qualified. I watched the whole show.

[@carissaf6909]

​@@mvpfocusshe said they were all new judges, people new to her. That is the context of the question. Plus the easily offended would be up in arms if she said that she had seen any of them around, Plus the fact that they were from Europe and China, and 2 from America. I doubt very much if she had seen any of them. They obviously recruited people not associated with Australia.

[@carissaf6909]

@@mvpfocus the selection process was the judging at the Sydney continental trial. You are assuming too. She's not on trial in a court of law, although people here think it is. The process was overseen the whole time. As if the Olympic Committee wouldn't make sure it was done correctly. They would have had pages of rules and protocols.

[@EricShingles-p6q]

International embarrassment by an inflated ego that has no talent

[@neon1899]

It's just breakdancing man. No need to be up in arms about it. It's just dancing, it's a reality show.

[@britturk123]

Putting Breakdancing in the Olympics is the embarrassment.

[@kenuty]

@@neon1899 the olympics is an elite sporting event, it isn't just a reality show.

[@neon1899]

@@kenuty that's why the bigger embarrassment is putting breakdancing in the Olympics. Raygun exposed the system

[@ArranVid]

She has some talent. Look at her previous breakdancing competition videos, she used to dance better. She has some talent, but she is not a very good breakdancer. She is just decent.

[@harmlesspointofview5674]

She 100 % did something to get that spot, i dont care what anybody says. What she showed was amateur level at best.

[@nli8888]

Her and her hsuband are REALLY GOOD friends with Lowe Naplan (founder of AUS BREAK). AUS BREAK hired the 9 judges for the olympic qualifier. There definitely is the possibility of conflict of interest.

[@harmlesspointofview5674]

@@nli8888 exactly, you cannot tell me she is the best of an entire country.

[@Hello_11345]

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