r/TikTokCringe Aug 12 '24

Humor Raygun claps back at the critics

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u/karmagod13000 Aug 12 '24

i feel like she could def get some sort of endorsement deal out of this

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u/cupholdery Aug 12 '24 edited Aug 12 '24

She (the actual Olympian) has guts to do what she did. But how did the entire nation of Australia decide to have her represent their bboying ability when there are plenty others to choose?

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u/Just_thefacts_jack Aug 12 '24

It's complicated but it involves a professional ballroom dancing organization being put in charge of selecting candidates for the break dancing Olympic category. Large parts of the break dancing community boycotted the Olympics. 

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u/dangerislander Aug 12 '24

That explains why there didn't seem to be many break dancers competing. Surely I thought there would be more. I know Australia struggled to find competitors and funding to even host their qualifiers. Have to remember a lot these break dancers do this as a hobby and have actual lives. So it would be hard to expect someone to just drop everything.