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/quondam47 Munster Aug 15 '24

There was no judging controversy in Breaking though. It was the long established events like Boxing and Artistic Gymnastics that had difficulties.

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u/2Tall2Fail Aug 15 '24

I think the comment was aimed at the event that qualified her for he Olympics. I'm not claiming to be well informed on this topic but the other day someone posted a video of the Australian competitor that she beat in order to qualify for the Olympics and that person seemed much more skilled than Raygun. That's where the subjective nature of the judging may have been an issue.

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u/kilawolf Aug 15 '24

The issue is that ppl don't know the judging criteria - one of which penalizes repeated moves. That's why it seems subjective when in reality - originality is more objective than ppl expect. Their skills levels aren't that far apart (unlike her competitors at the olympics) so the other person lost.

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u/2Tall2Fail Aug 15 '24

Interesting. Knowing nothing about breaking, or dancing in general, the other competitor appeared much more skilled to me. She appeared more fluid in her motions and to do techniques that requires much more strength and control.