'Laugh myself silly': Sky News host reacts to Raygun's Olympic performance

Sky News host James Macpherson discusses a social media post made by Australian "breakdancing sensation" Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn.

"Australian breakdancing sensation Rachel Gunn, aka b-girl Raygun, broke her silence about that Olympic, can we call it, performance," Mr Macpherson said.

"I don't know about hate, but she certainly brought a lot of joy.

"I mean, I laughed myself silly over that performance."

[soupnfresh]

That woman and her husband were never told no as kids and their parents thought everything they did was amazing. How embarrassing to score zero and think you deserve support.

[Zindo.Majesty.HisMajesty]

Having a PHD in break dancing tells me all I need to know.

[fredthursday]

It's not hate it's the embarrassment of watching you.

[maestrochi]

No one knows any other breakdancers or who won any medals. But everyone knows this clown. Forever. It will never go away. It can never be undone. This was The Phantom Menace of olympic sports.

[KevH-ve]

Don’t play the ‘hate’ card Racheal…..the Olympics is not about bringing joy and laughs….fits and giggles….its the pinnacle of competition and should be treated with respect

[WayneAndrews-oomw]

Shit when I go overseas Im going to have to pretend to be from New Zealand now

[dicky]

If Raygun causes breakdancing to be removed from the Olympics, give her the gold.

[lastwaltz]

Oh girl, a bit of acceptance and humility to admit that you did not do well at a competition representing your country is the best you can do at this point, instead of pointing those critics and saying those are "hates"

[KevH-ve]

I don’t hate her….but she clearly shouldn’t have been there

[koonsickgreen]

It's about robbing the opportunity from someone more eligible who would've taken it far more seriously and given the competition a run for their medals. Being an olympian isn't just about you Rachael.

[adriannogales]

If any kid shows up to my house as Raygun on Halloween, they get triple the candy

[JohnJ-po]

It infuriates me that people cant see how wrong this is. She took 20 thousand dollars and stole the opportunity from a real dancer because of what...free money and free vacation in Paris. Its not funny. Its wrong and unfair. She should be penalized and fined not be defended.

[abergreg]

A statement of fact isnt hate, its a statement of fact. Perhaps her issues with plain English also extend to understanding what break dancing really means. He's husband/tutor who is equally "talented" set the bar very low and she still didnt reach it.

[hannacook]

She danced like no one was watching 😂😂😂

[CapeCod]

It is the Olympics! Save your comedy act for the local bar. Drunks would applaud your performance.

[trlltrllenheimer]

It's not 'hate'. It's 'ridicule'. For being so f-ing bad and sadly taking up an Olympic berth for other, more skilled Aussie B-dancers.

[kinginthenaught]

you would think scoring ZERO points would speak for itself...

[almonteath]

Total joke & an insult to all other athletes who have worked for years to perfect their sport. DISGUSTING!!!!

[Randomepic_person]

I don’t wanna be an Aussie any more after her break dancing, Aussie now apparently “cant dance “

[johanriekert]

She is just a woke academic that took the spot and opportunity of a younger more talented person