While the Olympics are supposed to be a competition for medals - which you don't necessarily have to win - in the age of social media, that doesn't seem to be enough.
And while, for example, shooter from Turkey Yusuf Dikeç or Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin, became positive sensations on the Internet, until then the 36-year-old Australian breaker Rachel Gan became an object of mockery.
Her breaking (or breakdancing) debut performance at the Olympics is trending on various social networks, with many mocking her for both her choice of clothing and the way she performed the point.
Even the judges were not enthusiastic about her performance, so she received zero points in all three rounds of breaking.
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A university lecturer, whose nickname is Reagan (Raygun), wore a green and yellow Australian Olympic tracksuit, while her rivals wore street clothes.
As well as criticizing her outfit, many social media users mocked the Australian's performance, commenting that she hopped around the stage like a kangaroo i dubila na glavi
There is one wrote: "Like me when I made my mom see the dance I made up in the pool," sharing part of Rachel Green's performance as she appears to be swimming on stage.
"I didn't even have a chance to beat these girls in what they do best, in dynamics and strength, so I wanted to move differently, to make my point more artistic and creative, because how many chances do you have in life to present yourself on the international stage ?
"I was an outsider from the beginning, so I wanted to do a different point to make a mark," Gan said of the performance.
Watch the video: How breaking performance is evaluated
Anna Mears, two-time Olympic gold medalist in cycling and head of mission of the Australian team in Paris, came to her defense.
"What's happening on social media, with all these comments from trolls and 'keyboard warriors' who have the opportunity to write something, is really disappointing.
"I admire her courage and I love her character. I'm sorry that he has to suffer such attacks," Mirs said.
Responding to the reaction on social media, Gan said: "Don't be afraid to be different, to come out and present yourself, you never know where it will take you."
Mears believes that Rachel Gunn's criticism is an indication of misogyny.
"In 2008, she locked herself in a room and cried because she entered a sport dominated by men. She was the only woman at the time, and it took a lot of courage for her to keep going and fight for the opportunity to participate in the sport she loves," says Mirs.
Gan wondered if men would also be subjected to so much criticism for their choice of clothing.
Breaking or breakdancing, a style of street dance that originated in New York in the 1970s, has already been announced as part of the Olympic program for the Paris Games in 2020.
This discipline, included to interest a younger audience in the Olympic Games, is not yet part of the program for the next Games in Los Angeles in 2028.
Watch the video about the history of breakdancing:
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