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Breaker Raygun ‘devastated’ by backlash after Paris Olympics performance

Australian Rachael Gunn said she wasn’t prepared for the level of negative attention she got in Olympic debut.

Al Jazeera

‘Disgraceful’ petition targeting Raygun and Anna Meares withdrawn after Australian Olympic Committee outcry

Change.org says online petition, described as bullying and defamatory by the AOC, was ‘flagged for misinformation’ and taken down

The Guardian - AU

Raygun replies to "devastating" comments

Online criticism and a petition have questioned Rachael Gunn's inclusion in the Paris Games' breaking competition

Salon

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Raygun speaks out on 'devastating' abuse after viral Olympics routine amid 'bullying' online petition

Australian breakdancer has been on the end of positive and negative feedback for unusual display in Paris

Evening Standard

Viral Olympic Breakdancer Raygun Speaks Out After On Zero-Point Performance Amid Backlash

"I'm sorry but I can hear the lie in your voice" The post Viral Olympic Breakdancer Raygun Speaks Out After On Zero-Point Performance Amid Backlash first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Australian Olympic Committee Defends Controversial Paris Games Competitor

Australian Olympic Committee defends Rachael Gunn against online petition backlash over her breaking performance at the Paris Games.

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Raygun: Australian Olympic Committee condemns ‘disgraceful’ online petition attacking Rachael Gunn

Petition amassing more than 45,000 signatures repeats falsehoods about Rachael Gunn’s breakdancing selection for Paris 2024, says AOC

The Guardian - AU

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Raygun says hate 'devastating' as AOC condemns petition

Rachael Gunn calls for end to harassment as Australian Olympic Committee defends breakdancer against petition claiming she manipulated Olympic qualifying.

AAP

The Australian Olympic Committee Has Condemned A Change.org Petition Made Against Rachael Gunn

“The petition has stirred up public hatred without any factual basis. It’s appalling.”

Pedestrian.tv

Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn

The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.”

The Independent UK

AOC calls out JD Vance over 'pro-family' remarks: 'He just wants an excuse to surveil & subjugate women'

Two weeks ago, Ocasio-Cortez compared Vance to Jeb Bush "in the worst way possible"

Latin Times

Australian Hockey Player Arrested In Paris For Allegedly Trying To Purchase Cocaine

A member of the Australian Olympic hockey team has been arrested by French police for allegedly attempting to purchase cocaine.

Pedestrian.tv

Hockey ace Tom Craig stripped of athlete privileges

Veteran Australian hockey player Tom Craig says he's embarrassed his Olympic teammates, his friends and his sport after being arrested buying cocaine.

AAP

AOC celebrates Walz being picked as Harris' running mate: 'They won't back down'

The lawmaker added that Walz is an "excellent decision"

Latin Times

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The Guardian - AU

AOC says 16 Australian athletes have tested positive for Covid at Paris Olympics

Sixteen Australian Olympians have tested positive for Covid in Paris, but the Australian Olympic Committee has described the numbers as ‘modest’

The Guardian - AU

Afghanistan 100m runner Kimia Yousofi sends Olympic message to the Taliban

Kimia Yousofi, part of the six-person Afghan team competing in Paris, had a message for the Taliban after her 100m heat

The Guardian - US

JD Vance attacked AOC for ‘sociopathic attitude’ towards children and family

Trump running mate made remarks to Catholic group in 2021, the same year he criticized ‘childless cat ladies’

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Olympics Champion Ariarne Titmus Slams “Ridiculous” Conditions Inside The Olympic Village

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Our Athletes Are Fighting The Olympic Village Menu In The Most Aussie Way Possible: Taco Tuesday

The Australian Olympic Committee have provided Team Australia with Taco Tuesday menu options in the Olympic Village.

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Athletes Slam The ‘Ridiculous’ Olympic Village Conditions From Cardboard Beds To Vegan Meals

Athletes including Ariarne Titmus and Tilly Kearns have voiced their gripes with the Olympic Village and its eco-friendly approach.

Latin Times

AOC takes on Ramaswamy over GOP's campaign rhetoric and proposals: 'It's an incel platform, dude'

The former Republican presidential candidate said arguments by Democrats about Republicans being "weird," was more fitting for a "high school prom queen contest"

AAP

Injury forces Demon out of Olympic singles

The hip injury which threatened Alex de Minaur's dream Olympic debut has forced him to withdraw from the Paris singles, but he's hoping to still play doubles.

AAP

Cyclist Plapp undergoes surgery after heavy road crash

Young Australian cyclist Lucas Plapp is recovering in a Paris hospital following abdominal surgery after crashing out of the men's time trial.

Pedestrian.tv

How Much Do Olympic Athletes Get Paid? Spoiler Alert: It’s Not A Lot

From Olympic medal bonuses to sponsorship deals and which Olympians are Australia's highest paid athletes, we're breaking it all down.

The Independent UK

Australia investigate Olympic swimming coach over ‘serious error of judgement’ before Paris 2024

Michael Palfrey previously coached South Korean swimmers and suggested he hoped they’d win in Paris

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