One of the largest Olympics of all time, 206 countries and 10,500 athletes participated in the games. This summer, the 2024 Olympics was held in Paris, France. The competition between athletes was enjoyable to watch but a new event was introduced, known as “Breakdancing.” 

The new event was intriguing for some viewers, but it had some setbacks. In the sport, athletes use a handful of tricks and moves. Breakdancing requires athletes to move their body fast, keep themselves in the air, and stay with the rhythm of a song. 

Some top finishers, including Philip Kim from Canada, Danis Civil from France, and Victor Montalvo from the United States of America, were out of the men. The women finishers were Ami Yuasa from Japan, Dominkia Banevič from Lithuania, and Liu Qingyi from China. One of the women breakdancers Rachael Gunn, also known as “Raygun,” had a questionable performance with her absurd moves. 

“I can’t control how people react,” Gunn said after seeing many social media posts degrading her performance. Many people on social media did not like breakdancing, and some accounts on TikTok filmed videos making fun of her style. 

Mike Beauvais, a lawyer for the Ropes and Gray firm, on the social media site X, formally known as Twitter, described her move as a “Tyrannosaurus.” People are defending her, saying she shouldn’t be hated because of how she views breakdancing. 

Social media users dislike her because she doesn’t “deserve” a spot in the competition. Raygun has recently apologized for the popularity and backlash of these events. She also said she is thankful for the support from other people in the breakdancing community.