Sydney Olympic sensation Raygun loses academic post
Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, Australia's Olympic breakdancer and academic, has lost her position at Macquarie University due to department-wide cuts in the arts faculty. Gunn gained global attention during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where her performance in breaking went ungraded by judges but made her a viral sensation. She had been affiliated with the university for over a decade, most recently lecturing in media and cultural studies.
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