Commentary on the Olympics in response to the world’s response to Australian Raygun and her zero-scoring performance in Breaking at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Why is Breaking an Olympic event though?
Artistic activities (artistic sports included) are better off not as competition but as expression or celebration.
Citius, Altius, Fortius!
Not prettiest, coolest, or favourite-est.
The Olympic motto is clear that this competition is to measure by clear objective measurements the longest, the highest, and/or the strongest. The introduction of more and more events with different scoring and judging schemes for the same gold medal award is getting out of hand.
It seems that everyone is upset because Raygun’s performance was not to their taste. If Raygun lost because she was not superior in skill and strength then that’s stiff bikkies not everyone is a winner. If she lost because her dance was not cool enough and if the internet wants to hurl abuse because her performance was cringe then maybe breaking does not need to be an Olympic sport.
I don’t mean to be a party pooper for the mocking raygun party but we can probably all take a minute to remember than harassment through the internet is cyber bullying and Rachel is copping it from all sides of the globe.
But to my first point, If I ever personally hosted the Olympics I would strip it back to just 5 events.
Marathon.
Marathon swim.
Weight lift.
Highest jump.
Longest throw. Technique of choice.
Keep It Simple, Stupid!
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