Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn, an academic and breakdancer from New South Wales, Australia, became the talk of the town at the recent Paris Summer Olympics when she competed in breaking.
The 2024 Games, which were the first Olympics to feature the sport, saw Raygun receive a score of zero in competition against Nicka, Sya 'Syssy' Dembele and Logan 'Logistx' Edra.
Despite Raygun’s controversial performance at the Games, Gunn is the number one 'B-Girl' (break-girl) in the September ranking from the World DanceSport Federation.
Meanwhile, Olympic medallists Ami 'Ami' Yuasa, Dominika 'Nicka' Banevic and Liu '671' Qingyi don’t feature on the list.
Rachel 'Raygun' Gunn's routine at the Olympics included kangaroo hops and sliding on the ground like a snake (Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)While the ranking seems to be the result of a bizarre decision-making process, the WDSF shared a statement explaining the criteria to make the list, and how the ranking point system works.
"We would like to take this opportunity to provide clarity on the ranking methodology and address the concerns raised," the WDSF statement began.
"Furthermore, in alignment with the Olympic Qualification System, ranking events were intentionally not held between 31 December 2023 and the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
"This strategic scheduling allowed athletes to focus solely on the last part of their Olympic qualification without the added pressure of additional ranking events."
The WDFS clarified that some athletes find themselves with just one competition result to count towards their ranking after the Olympics.
"Consequently, by the end of the Olympic Games, many of the competition results included in the ranking had expired, leading to the current situation where many athletes have only one competition result contributing to their ranking," the statement continued.
"Due the unique circumstances regarding ranking events this year, it is not unusual in the period immediately following the Olympic Games for some athletes to be ranked according to a single event."
Raygun scored zero at the Olympics (Elsa/Getty Images)As for Raygun, the Aussie breakdancer will maintain her top spot until the end of October, when her points expire.
Since her performance in Paris, Gunn has shared her decision to stop competing for the time being, but assuring her fans she will continue breaking.
"I don't think I'll be competing for a while. Not really wanting to be in the spotlight, breaking, competing,' she said on The Project.
"It's been nice. It's been a bit of a process to try and start dancing again. Like, that's actually been tough. You know, it was my medicine, and then it turned into my source of stress.
"So, I'm really happy that it gets to go back to being my medicine. I can kind of finally feel free again. I'm looking forward to breaking, but, no, I don't think I'll compete for a while."Featured Image Credit: Rene Nijhuis/BSR Agency/Getty Images/Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Updated 07:38 14 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 09:27 13 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Bizarre theory emerges about why Raygun scored a zero at the Olympic Games
Raygun's viral Olympics performance received a score of zero from the judges
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.
This is Rachael Gunn, she has a PhD in cultural movement and convinced Australia to pay for her trip to the Paris Olympics. She participated in break dancing and got 0 points. 🐐 😂
"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."
In response, Rachael Gunn's representatives told LADbible: "The taxpayer does not fund the Australian Olympic Team’s campaign – costs are met entirely by the Australian Olympic Committee – which itself receives no Federal funding.
"Rachael Gunn qualified for the Olympic Games by winning the Oceania Qualifying event held in Sydney last year. She receives no Federal funding for her sporting career."
Top 10 performing Olympic nationsUSA - 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)Featured Image Credit: Elsa/Getty Images/Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
Updated 06:06 15 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 12:29 13 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Australian officials reveal reason why Raygun was picked for Olympics after scoring zero
Australian breakdancer Raygun went viral at the Paris Olympics after scoring zero
The Australian sporting body that sent Raygun to the Olympics has defended their decision after her zero-score display in Paris.
Raygun - real name Rachael Gunn - set the Games alight in her own way when she took to the breakdancing podium on Friday (9 August).
The lecturer at Macquarie University, who happens to have a PhD in Cultural Studies, shared a unique dance routine.
Rachael Gunn was 'the moment' at the Paris Olympics. (Elsa/Getty Images)It mainly consisted of hopping around like a kangaroo and writhing on the floor like a snake, along with a series of unexplainable moves.
After three rounds of heats she scored zero points, despite some praise from the judges, who called her moves 'original'.
"Breaking is all about originality and bringing something new to the table and representing your country or region," judge Martin Gilian (MGbility) said in a press conference.
"This is exactly what Raygun was doing. She got inspired by her surroundings, which in this case, for example, was a kangaroo."
Assessing her own performance, Gunn said: "All my moves are original. Creativity is really important to me. I go out there and I show my artistry.
Australian breakdancer Raygun went viral at the Paris Olympics after scoring zero. (Elsa/Getty Images)"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."
Meanwhile, Australian sporting body AusBreaking, who were responsible for sending Raygun to the Olympics, has explained how she was selected.
"The selection process for Australia’s breaking team heading to Paris was conducted over two days, and open to all interested participants in the Oceanic region," they said.
"Adhering to World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) regulations, which align with International Olympic Committee (IOC) standards, the process aimed to ensure a fair and transparent outcome.
"A panel of nine international adjudicators, a head judge and a chairperson who oversaw the competition, using the same judging system at the Paris Games and trained to uphold the highest standards of impartiality."
This is Rachael Gunn, she has a PhD in cultural movement and convinced Australia to pay for her trip to the Paris Olympics. She participated in break dancing and got 0 points. 🐐 😂
AusBreaking continued: "These judges are all highly respected in their respective communities and in the international breaking scene.
"Ultimately, Rachael Gunn and Jeff Dunne emerged as the top performers in exactly the same process, securing their spots to represent Australia in Paris. Their selection was based solely on their performance in their battles on that day.
"In the lead-up to Paris, Raygun used her platform as the Australian Breaking representative to consistently advocate in the media for breaking’s history, artistic and athletic values, and its cultural origins."
The sporting body also said they 'condemn the global online harassment and bullying of Raygun'."
"The pressure to perform on the Olympic stage is immense, especially against the opponents in her particular group. We stand in solidarity with Raygun," they added.Featured Image Credit: Elsa/Getty Images
Updated 13:09 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 13:08 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1
How Australian breakdancer Raygun managed to qualify for Olympics before scoring zero in Paris
Australian breakdancer Raygun has previously spoken out about her viral Olympics routine
Many will be wondering just how Raygun managed to qualify for the Paris Olympics after she scored zero in three rounds of heats.
Breakdancer Rachael Gunn, known as 'Raygun' in her world, became a viral sensation after representing Australia in the Games on Friday (9 August).
The Sydney university lecturer, 36, failed to score a single point in the breakdancing competition as her routine consisted of hopping like a Kangaroo and writhing on the floor.
Her moves went viral. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Though one of the judges, MGbility (real name Martin Gilian), was a fan of her 'originality'.
"The breaking and hip hop community definitely stands behind her. She was just trying to bring something new, something original and something that represents her country," he told News Corp.
Raygun also admitted: "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."
Though one of the judges, MGbility (real name Martin Gilian), was a fan of her 'originality'.
"The breaking and hip hop community definitely stands behind her. She was just trying to bring something new, something original and something that represents her country," he told News Corp.
Raygun also admitted: "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."
Gunn is actually a university lecturer. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, viewers are wondering how Gunn managed to qualify for the Olympics in the first place.
It seems that her moves in the WDSF Oceania Breaking Championships in 2023 were replicated at the Games in Paris and it could have been what inspired her inclusion.
Gunn appeared to hold her own whilst competing against fellow breaker Molly in the final, winning 2-1.
Sadly, breakdancing will not be coming to the 2028 Games in LA after the Vice president of Breaking for Gold USA and USA Dance Zack Slusser said: "It was a miracle that we were even in Paris to begin with."
The good news is there is yet hope for it to be included in the Games in 2032.
This is Rachael Gunn, she has a PhD in cultural movement and convinced Australia to pay for her trip to the Paris Olympics. She participated in break dancing and got 0 points. 🐐 😂
"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."
Top 10 performing Olympic nationsUSA - 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)Featured Image Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/Elsa/Getty Images
Updated 08:01 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 07:30 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Judge explains why breakdancing star Raygun scored a zero at the Olympic Games
Aussie breakdancer Raygun's routine has made quite the impact on social media
Meanwhile, viewers are wondering how Gunn managed to qualify for the Olympics in the first place.
It seems that her moves in the WDSF Oceania Breaking Championships in 2023 were replicated at the Games in Paris and it could have been what inspired her inclusion.
Gunn appeared to hold her own whilst competing against fellow breaker Molly in the final, winning 2-1.
Sadly, breakdancing will not be coming to the 2028 Games in LA after the Vice president of Breaking for Gold USA and USA Dance Zack Slusser said: "It was a miracle that we were even in Paris to begin with."
The good news is there is yet hope for it to be included in the Games in 2032.
This is Rachael Gunn, she has a PhD in cultural movement and convinced Australia to pay for her trip to the Paris Olympics. She participated in break dancing and got 0 points. 🐐 😂
"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."
Top 10 performing Olympic nationsUSA - 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)Featured Image Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/Elsa/Getty Images
Updated 08:01 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 07:30 12 Aug 2024 GMT+1
Judge explains why breakdancing star Raygun scored a zero at the Olympic Games
Aussie breakdancer Raygun's routine has made quite the impact on social media
A judge at the Paris Olympics has explained why Australian breakdancer Raygun received a grand total of zero points for her unique performance.
The Paris 2024 Games saw the introduction of breakdancing as a competitive event for the first time ever, with athletes from around the world descending on the French capital to show off their best power moves.
However, the event has since gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Unless you've been living under a rock - or spent the last couple of weeks with no internet connection - you'll be more than aware of who Australian breakdancer Raygun is.
Raygun, AKA Sydney university lecturer Rachael Gunn, failed to impress the judges with her kangaroo hopping, leaving the competition without scoring a single point - and becoming the face of a brutal wave of memes online.
Raygun - real name Rachel Gunn - gave a polarising performance. (Elsa/Getty Images)Now a judge from the breakdancing event has weighed in on Gunn's brutal score, explaining that the 36-year-old was just 'not as high as the other competitors'.
Expressing sympathy with Gunn over the reaction she's received, judge MGbility said: "I feel personally very sorry."
"The breaking and hip hop community definitely stands behind her. She was just trying to bring something new, something original and something that represents her country," he told News Corp.
"We stay with her. We have five criteria in the comparative judging system. Just her level was maybe not as high as the other competitors.
"Again, we're using a comparative judging system. Her competitors were just better but it doesn't mean that she did really bad. She did her best."
MGbility - real name Martin Gilian - went on to add that he believed Gunn's moves were representative of her country, saying: "She was representing Australia and Oceania and did her best.
"She won the Oceania qualifier officially. If some people are wondering how she got into the Olympic Games, she qualified from her region.
"Unfortunately for her, the other b-girls were better. That's why she didn't score any votes in her rounds."
One of the judges has since revealed they feel 'personally sorry' for the 36-year-old. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Speaking about her Olympic performance, Gunn said: "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."
It has also been revealed that Gunn's mental health is being monitored, following the online reaction to her routine.
Meanwhile it has since been confirmed that the breakdancing category will not be returning for a second run at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
However anyone wanting to dust off their rest kangaroo hops may have a chance in eight years time, as the World DanceSport Federation is hoping the sport could make a comeback for Brisbane '32.
Raygun received zero points for her unique performance. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
"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."
Olympics 2024 highlights - the biggest moments
Anthony Ammirati's penis costs him his medal
French athlete Anthony Ammirati failed the 5.70 height pole vault because of his asset. #IKYK
The 21-year-old French pole vaulter attempted to clear the 5.70 metres on 3 August when his knee - along with his private parts - got in the way, shattering his Olympic dreams.
Iconic shooter Yusuf Dikec wins silver medal with 'no equipment'
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Speaking about her Olympic performance, Gunn said: "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."
It has also been revealed that Gunn's mental health is being monitored, following the online reaction to her routine.
Meanwhile it has since been confirmed that the breakdancing category will not be returning for a second run at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
However anyone wanting to dust off their rest kangaroo hops may have a chance in eight years time, as the World DanceSport Federation is hoping the sport could make a comeback for Brisbane '32.
Raygun received zero points for her unique performance. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)"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."
Olympics 2024 highlights - the biggest moments
Anthony Ammirati's penis costs him his medal
French athlete Anthony Ammirati failed the 5.70 height pole vault because of his asset. #IKYK
The 21-year-old French pole vaulter attempted to clear the 5.70 metres on 3 August when his knee - along with his private parts - got in the way, shattering his Olympic dreams.
Iconic shooter Yusuf Dikec wins silver medal with 'no equipment'
Yusuf Dikec became a viral sensation. (Eurosport)
Turkey's Yusuf Dikec took a laid back approach when he was spotted looking incredibly relaxed with one hand in his pocket and without any shooting gear on.
It all paid off though as he took home the silver along with his partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan.
Noah Lyles' 100m victory
Turkey's Yusuf Dikec took a laid back approach when he was spotted looking incredibly relaxed with one hand in his pocket and without any shooting gear on.
It all paid off though as he took home the silver along with his partner Sevval Ilayda Tarhan.
Noah Lyles' 100m victory
He set a personal best (Eurosport)
Setting a new personal best, Lyles came out on top at the finish line by a margin of just 0.005 seconds, with a final time of 9.784.
The final also marked the fastest race of all time, with all eight athletes crossing the finish line in under 10 seconds.
George Mills and Hugo Hay's 5000m bust up
🇬🇧 George Mills was NOT happy with one of his fellow 5000m competitors 😡 #Olympics #Paris2024
Chaos erupted when a total of five athletes found themselves face down on the track after an incident left several runners stumbling on top of each other, including Team GB's George Mills and French runner Hugo Hay.
Mills looked as though he had some harsh words for Hay after the tumble which he admitted he was 'probably not allowed to say'.
Snoop Dogg in general
Everyone's timeline needs a cleanse and it doesn't get cleansier than Snoop Dogg dancing for a horse at the Olympics:
Snoop went viral after he rocked up to the dressage team Grand Prix Special fully kitted out in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat alongside pal Martha Stewart. Iconic.
Ana Carolina Vieira gets sent home for breaking athletes' village rules with boyfriend
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Setting a new personal best, Lyles came out on top at the finish line by a margin of just 0.005 seconds, with a final time of 9.784.
The final also marked the fastest race of all time, with all eight athletes crossing the finish line in under 10 seconds.
George Mills and Hugo Hay's 5000m bust up
🇬🇧 George Mills was NOT happy with one of his fellow 5000m competitors 😡 #Olympics #Paris2024
Chaos erupted when a total of five athletes found themselves face down on the track after an incident left several runners stumbling on top of each other, including Team GB's George Mills and French runner Hugo Hay.
Mills looked as though he had some harsh words for Hay after the tumble which he admitted he was 'probably not allowed to say'.
Snoop Dogg in general
Everyone's timeline needs a cleanse and it doesn't get cleansier than Snoop Dogg dancing for a horse at the Olympics:
Snoop went viral after he rocked up to the dressage team Grand Prix Special fully kitted out in breeches, a dressage tailcoat and hard hat alongside pal Martha Stewart. Iconic.
Ana Carolina Vieira gets sent home for breaking athletes' village rules with boyfriend
The swimmer was sent home after her actions. (Instagram/_anavieeiraa)
Ana Carolina Vieira was sent home after she and her boyfriend Gabriel Santos - also a swimmer competing in the Olympics - left the village without permission, which is against the Olympic Village rules.
Team GB star becomes first ever Olympian to win medal in both male and female events
Ana Carolina Vieira was sent home after she and her boyfriend Gabriel Santos - also a swimmer competing in the Olympics - left the village without permission, which is against the Olympic Village rules.
Team GB star becomes first ever Olympian to win medal in both male and female events
Henry Fieldman (bottom left) made history. (henryfieldman/Instagram)
Coxswain Henry Fieldman made history when he won bronze at the women's crews event off the back of his bronze win in Tokyo on the men's team.
Fieldman was able to achieve the feat because of a rule change back in 2017 that allows coxes of either gender to steer the eights.
The River Seine drama
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Tyler Mislawchuk threw up after his race (BBC)
While Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk vomited after swimming in the river, Belgian triathlete Jolien Vermeylen admitted she 'felt and saw things that we shouldn’t think about too much'.
It came after health concerns were raised over the pollution levels in the river, with the country splashing out a cool £1.18 billion on cleaning it up in time for the games.
Freddie Crittenden jogs for entire race on purpose
What was bro doing @ 🇺🇸Freddie Crittenden must be mad at something #GOLD #ParisOlympics2024
The Team USA star purposely put on a leisurely performance in his first heat of the Men's 110m hurdles and ended up being the last one to make it across the finish line with a time of 18.27 seconds.
The athlete said it was a calculated move to avoid aggravating a sore muscle in his leg and due to the introduction of repechage rounds, he knew that he'd have another chance at glory.
'Slow pool' accusations
The pool at the Paris La Défense Arena is 2.15 metres deep which is short of the minimum of 2.5 metres that World Aquatics recommends for an Olympic competition, prompting backlash from viewers.
As a result of the difference in depth, an issue called 'slow' swimming is created where the water is more volatile when dispersed than in a deeper pool.
Imane Khelif's opponent quits boxing match 46 seconds in
Italy's Angela Carini has since apologised (Eurosport)
The Algerian boxer faced Italy's Angela Carini in the round of 16 match on 1 August when Carini - who has since apologised - decided to abandon the match after 46 seconds.
Khelif - who was born and raised a girl - was disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi amid claims from the International Boxing Association that she was not able to meet their unspecified eligibility criteria.
Khelif has since been at the centre of a gender row, and has urged people to 'refrain from bullying all athletes' amid abuse online.
In the end, she silenced her critics in the best way possible: with a gold medal in the welterweight division.
Luana Alonso 'kicked out' of Olympic Village
Luana Alonso took to social media to break her silence (Instagram/@luanalonsom)
The Paraguayan swimmer was said to have been asked to leave the village amid accusations of creating an 'inappropriate environment', according to a statement from her team.
Alonso - who also announced her retirement from the sport - has since denied the claims and urged people to 'stop spreading false information'.
Gold medal winner Thomas Ceccon spotted sleeping in park amid village complaints
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Ceccon having a cheeky snooze. (Instagram)
The athlete, who won gold in the men's 100m backstroke, was spotted taking a nap outside by Saudi rower Husein Alireza who posted it to his Instagram account, tagging the spot as a location within the official Olympic Village.
Speaking about his accommodation, Ceccon said: "It's hard to sleep both at night and in the afternoon. Usually, when I'm at home, I always sleep in the afternoon. Here I really struggle between the heat and the noise."
Steven van de Velde booed while making his Olympic debut
Steven van de Velde is a convicted child rapist (Eurosport)
The convicted child rapist was booed as he competed in the preliminary phase of the beach volleyball men’s tournament at the start of the games last month.
In 2016, Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old girl in August 2014, with many furious that he has been allowed to compete in the Olympics.
George Mills squares up to opponent
🇬🇧 George Mills was NOT happy with one of his fellow 5000m competitors 😡 #Olympics #Paris2024
Coxswain Henry Fieldman made history when he won bronze at the women's crews event off the back of his bronze win in Tokyo on the men's team.
Fieldman was able to achieve the feat because of a rule change back in 2017 that allows coxes of either gender to steer the eights.
The River Seine drama
Tyler Mislawchuk threw up after his race (BBC)While Canada’s Tyler Mislawchuk vomited after swimming in the river, Belgian triathlete Jolien Vermeylen admitted she 'felt and saw things that we shouldn’t think about too much'.
It came after health concerns were raised over the pollution levels in the river, with the country splashing out a cool £1.18 billion on cleaning it up in time for the games.
Freddie Crittenden jogs for entire race on purpose
What was bro doing @ 🇺🇸Freddie Crittenden must be mad at something #GOLD #ParisOlympics2024
The Team USA star purposely put on a leisurely performance in his first heat of the Men's 110m hurdles and ended up being the last one to make it across the finish line with a time of 18.27 seconds.
The athlete said it was a calculated move to avoid aggravating a sore muscle in his leg and due to the introduction of repechage rounds, he knew that he'd have another chance at glory.
'Slow pool' accusations
The pool at the Paris La Défense Arena is 2.15 metres deep which is short of the minimum of 2.5 metres that World Aquatics recommends for an Olympic competition, prompting backlash from viewers.
As a result of the difference in depth, an issue called 'slow' swimming is created where the water is more volatile when dispersed than in a deeper pool.
Imane Khelif's opponent quits boxing match 46 seconds in
Italy's Angela Carini has since apologised (Eurosport)The Algerian boxer faced Italy's Angela Carini in the round of 16 match on 1 August when Carini - who has since apologised - decided to abandon the match after 46 seconds.
Khelif - who was born and raised a girl - was disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi amid claims from the International Boxing Association that she was not able to meet their unspecified eligibility criteria.
Khelif has since been at the centre of a gender row, and has urged people to 'refrain from bullying all athletes' amid abuse online.
In the end, she silenced her critics in the best way possible: with a gold medal in the welterweight division.
Luana Alonso 'kicked out' of Olympic Village
Luana Alonso took to social media to break her silence (Instagram/@luanalonsom)The Paraguayan swimmer was said to have been asked to leave the village amid accusations of creating an 'inappropriate environment', according to a statement from her team.
Alonso - who also announced her retirement from the sport - has since denied the claims and urged people to 'stop spreading false information'.
Gold medal winner Thomas Ceccon spotted sleeping in park amid village complaints
Ceccon having a cheeky snooze. (Instagram)The athlete, who won gold in the men's 100m backstroke, was spotted taking a nap outside by Saudi rower Husein Alireza who posted it to his Instagram account, tagging the spot as a location within the official Olympic Village.
Speaking about his accommodation, Ceccon said: "It's hard to sleep both at night and in the afternoon. Usually, when I'm at home, I always sleep in the afternoon. Here I really struggle between the heat and the noise."
Steven van de Velde booed while making his Olympic debut
Steven van de Velde is a convicted child rapist (Eurosport)The convicted child rapist was booed as he competed in the preliminary phase of the beach volleyball men’s tournament at the start of the games last month.
In 2016, Van de Velde was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting three counts of rape against a 12-year-old girl in August 2014, with many furious that he has been allowed to compete in the Olympics.
George Mills squares up to opponent
🇬🇧 George Mills was NOT happy with one of his fellow 5000m competitors 😡 #Olympics #Paris2024
The men's 5,000 metres heats erupted into chaos on Wednesday (7 August), with Team GB's George Mills accusing France's Hugo Hay of pushing him.
The two athletes even shared a tense exchange at the finish line.
Four runners ended up on the floor in the tumble, with three of them put through to the final.
But Mills ultimately didn't end up with a medal, finishing 21st in the final with a time of 13:32:32.
Jordan Chiles stripped of medal
It was a heartbreaking Olympics for Jordan Chiles (Instagram/@jordanchiles)
It was a heartbreaking Olympics for Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles.
After she'd walked away with a bronze medal on the women's floor exercise gymnastics, a court ruled that a Team USA inquiry that secured her podium finish came four seconds too late.
As such, Romania's Ana Barbosu was reinstated in third, with Chiles potentially having to hand back her medal.
It was a heartbreaking Olympics for Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles.
After she'd walked away with a bronze medal on the women's floor exercise gymnastics, a court ruled that a Team USA inquiry that secured her podium finish came four seconds too late.
As such, Romania's Ana Barbosu was reinstated in third, with Chiles potentially having to hand back her medal.
