Raygun’s zero-point performance at the Paris Olympics was without a doubt the highlight of the Games for many – and it’s spawned a baffling fan theory.
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, 36, who is a university lecturer by day, broke the internet after she scored zero in all three rounds of heats on Friday (9 August).
Her unique routine consisted of mimicking a kangaroo, writhing on the floor like a snake, and, well, some unexplainable moments.
Rachael Gunn’s performance went viral. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Despite scoring no points at the Paris Olympics, the dancer remained upbeat after the competition, saying: “All my moves are original. Creativity is really important to me. I go out there and I show my artistry.
“Sometimes it speaks to the judges and sometimes it doesn’t.
“I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about.”
As expected, Raygun’s performance has sparked a lot of reaction on social media, including a bizarre fan-theory.
Raygun’s viral Olympics performance received a score of zero from the judges. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Taking to X, one person thought: “Did we pay for Raygun to go to Paris and perform some odd social experiment?”
Another added: “Was Raygun a joke of some sort? Like was this a social experiment for her PhD? Is her name even Raygun???”
“Raygun has got to be a social experiment,” a third person agreed.
“I will literally die if Raygun says this was a social experiment,” someone else said.
Meanwhile, one of the judges who gave Gunn a zero, said he was a fan of her ‘originality’.
Martin Gilian, who goes by ‘MGbility’, said in a press conference: “Breaking is all about originality and bringing something new to the table and representing your country or region.
“This is exactly what Raygun was doing. She got inspired by her surroundings, which in this case, for example, was a kangaroo.
“We have five criteria in the competitive judging system and just her level was maybe not as high as the other competitors.
“But again, that doesn’t mean that she did really bad. She did her best. She won the Oceania qualifier. Unfortunately for her, the other B-girls were better.”
Although we won’t be getting breakdancing at the 2028 Games in LA, there are hopes that the category will be included in 2032.
“Our campaign to be added to Brisbane 2032 has already begun and is being ably led by our first vice-president and resident Australian Tony Tilenni,” WDSF President Shawn Tay said in a statement.
“Initial reactions from all participants to the breaking presentations, including Brisbane officials at the Australian Olympic Committee’s one year to go to Paris 2024 celebrations, have been highly optimistic about our chances of being added to these Games.”
LADbible has contacted Rachael Gunn for comment.
Top 10 performing Olympic nations
- USA – 126 medals (40 gold)
- China – 91 medals (40 gold)
- Japan – 45 medals (20 gold)
- Australia – 53 medals (18 gold)
- France – 64 medals (16 gold)
- Netherlands – 34 medals (15 gold)
- Great Britain – 65 medals (14 gold)
- South Korea – 32 medals (13 gold)
- Italy – 40 medals (12 gold)
- Germany – 33 medals (12 gold)
