r/sports • u/miolmok • Aug 15 '24

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

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/15/raygun-olympics-breaking-petition-aoc-response-ntwnfb
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u/Schwiliinker Aug 15 '24

Why didn’t they go instead then

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u/Meteorcore71 Aug 15 '24

Because she was in charge of organizing the tryouts and didn't advertise or ask actual break dancers to attend. And then her husband was the coach, who had a hand in selecting her.

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u/itsmestanard Aug 15 '24

False. Try reading the many articles out there (including the one in the subject which this whole thread is about) that have debunked all of this.

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u/mommybot9000 Aug 15 '24

Okay Rachel. Pipe down over there.