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Australian Olympic nice Anna Meares says the social media mocking of a breaker for her routine and selection of clothes is “really disappointing”.
Rachael Gunn, 36, did not win over the judges as she misplaced her three round-robin contests within the aggressive type of breakdancing by an mixture rating of 54-0 on Friday.
The college lecturer – who competes underneath the title Raygun – wore a inexperienced and yellow Australian Olympic tracksuit, whereas her rivals had been kitted out in streetwear as breaking made its debut as a Games occasion.
As nicely as criticising her apparel, social media customers mocked the Australian’s routine as she bounced round on stage like a kangaroo and stood on her head at instances.
Explaining her efficiency, Gunn stated: “I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative because how many chances do you get in a lifetime to do that on an international stage?
“I used to be at all times the underdog and needed to make my mark otherwise.”
Meares, a two-time Olympic cycling gold medallist who is the Australia team’s chef de mission in Paris, said of the criticism: “I feel that what has occurred on social media with trolls and keyboard warriors, and taking these feedback and giving them air time, has been actually disappointing.”
Speaking at a news conference on Saturday, Meares said: “I completely love her braveness. I really like her character, and I really feel very disenchanted for her that she has come underneath the assault that she has.”
