Raygun’s family launch an explosive attack on Olympic judges

“Raygun gave it her all, and she deserves a lot of credit for that. A big shout-out to her,” he told reporters in Adelaide on Sunday.

“That’s in line with the Australian tradition of giving it a go. She made an effort to represent our country, and that’s something to be commended.”

“Whether they’ve won gold medals or simply done their best, that’s all we ask for. What truly matters is their participation.”

However, Megan Davis, an NRL commissioner and a key advocate of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, called the academic’s performance a ‘disgrace.’

“Intentionally scoring zero points in three rounds for an academic study funded by taxpayers, both at a university and Olympic level, isn’t funny and isn’t ‘giving it a go,'” she said on social media via The Australian. “It’s disrespectful to the other competitors.”

“I’m pleased that most Australians aren’t falling for it.”

‘This is a totally mainstream media-driven narrative. Cos they see themselves in her. Affluent, comfortable life, educated, not a care in the world, nothing matters really, what fun, what a fun Aussie gal, chortle chortle.’

Breakdancing has been removed from the lineup for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and there is no assurance that it will be included in the Brisbane 2032 Games or future Olympics.

Raygun is a lecturer in the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language, and Literature at Macquarie University in Sydney.

Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick shared Raygun’s official Macquarie University profile in a Facebook post after she went viral, highlighting that she received taxpayer funding to study breakdancing at the university.

“There’s been a lot of discussion about the Australian breakdancing representative at the Olympics,” Senator Rennick posted.

“I’m more interested in her actual profession. She attended Macquarie University for a bachelor’s degree in contemporary music, graduating in 2009, and later earned a PhD in cultural studies in 2017.”

“Raygun’s PhD thesis focused on ‘the intersection of gender and Sydney’s breaking culture.’ Her publications include:”

“In the same way breakdancing doesn’t belong in the Olympics, it’s fair to say that taxpayers shouldn’t be subsidizing universities to study or teach it,” he continued.

“Nothing against breakdancing, by the way. It’s a fair recreational activity, but that’s all it is. It shouldn’t be subsidized.”

“It also raises the question: how many obscure and pointless courses do universities offer that are subsidized by taxpayers?”

“Having a PhD in something doesn’t necessarily mean you’re good at it.”