Thousands of people have signed a petition accusing Anna Meares, the Australian Olympic Committee’s executive director, and Raygun, a breakdancer, of unethical behavior.
In a letter to the Australian Prime Minister and the Olympic Committee, critics of Raygun stated that she had manipulated the selection process by establishing her own organization for break dancing and overlooking the other qualified competitors.
In the letter, the critics of Raygun claimed that she had denied funding to a group of underprivileged youth, and that she had defeated some of the best breakdancers in the world.
They also demanded an investigation and an apology from Meares and Raygun.
The signatories of the petition stated that the actions of both individuals have tarnished the image of the sport and called for a public apology.
Raygun claims that she brings a lot of creativity to her performances, and she often shows her artistry by performing original moves.
She stated that she does her thing and that it “represented art.”