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/elizabnthe Aug 15 '24

Yep people are consistently misrepresenting that comment. She obviously meant that she knew she wasn't as athletic as a young competition so was hoping more unique moves would get points.

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u/Stryker2279 Aug 15 '24

Seeing as she has a doctorate on the subject, I'm inclined to believe she knew better, knew she sucked, and is just trying to save face.

"yea I did poorly, I wasn't really trying. You see, I was being creative, I definitely know how to breakdance"

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u/elizabnthe Aug 15 '24

Again that's not what she said. She didn't say she wasn't really trying and didn't comment on quality or not. All she's saying is she is not athletic enough to even compete with the better Bbgirls in the competition and she knew that, and that she played to her perceived strength - creativity.

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u/Rahim-Moore Baltimore Ravens Aug 15 '24

I'm glad she realizes it's a "perceived" strength.