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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

  • The Olympic debut of breaking featured moments that raised questions about the authenticity of hip-hop representation, including a viral "kangaroo" dance by an Australian b-girl.
  • Lithuania's silver medalist b-girl Nicka, legally named Dominika Banevič, faced criticism for wearing a durag, which many saw as cultural appropriation.
  • Actor Kevin Fredericks remarked that it looked "weird" for someone who doesn't need it to wear a durag during competitions.
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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy 'kangaroo' dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking's Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games.

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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games

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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking's Olympic debut had a few moments that raised

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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was...

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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games. Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun,” a 36-year-old professor from Sydney, Australia, quickly achieved internet fame, but not necessarily for…

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Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games. Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun,” a 36-year-old professor from Sydney, Australia, quickly achieved internet fame, but not necessarily for…

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