Article 6Q00A Raygun: Australian Olympic Committee condemns ‘disgraceful’ online petition attacking Rachael Gunn

Raygun: Australian Olympic Committee condemns ‘disgraceful’ online petition attacking Rachael Gunn

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Jordyn Beazley
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Petition amassing more than 45,000 signatures repeats falsehoods about breakdancer's selection for Paris 2024, says AOC

The Australian Olympic Committee has condemned an anonymous online petition that repeats falsehoods about how B-girl Rachael Raygun" Gunn was selected to compete at the Paris Games.

Matt Carroll, the chief executive of the AOC, said the petition - which also criticised Australia's chef de mission, Anna Meares - was disgraceful" and amounted to bullying and harassment.

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