A synchronized swimming champion has gone viral for giving Raygun’s zero-point Olympic routine a new look on social media.
Kristina Makushenko’s name was trending on X on Thursday after she posted a video of herself performing the (in)famous Raygun moves in Paris at the 2024 Underwater Breakdancing Olympics.
“What distinctive moves,” Makushenko wrote in his post. “It took me only five minutes to learn Raygun’s Olympic performance and recreate it underwater!”
‘Maybe I can participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.’
Fans on Instagram and X agreed that the four-time world champion’s replica of Raygun’s dance was actually better than the original version.
Four-time world artistic swimming champion Kristina Makushenko recreated Raygun’s infamous moves that earned her a zero at the Paris Olympics earlier this summer.
Makushenko said it took him five minutes to recreate Raygun’s Olympic performance underwater.
“So putting it underwater really made it look cool,” someone noted on X.
“Yes, our bodies have natural buoyancy underwater. She perfected the whole act to stay and dance long enough underwater,” another person wrote.
“Wow, he really did great,” one user said, referring to Makushenko.
Raygun has faced calls for a public apology following her now-viral performance at the Olympics.
The Australian breakdancer, whose full name is Rachel Gunn, finished second to last among all B-girls in the competition.
Fans on X and Instagram agreed that Makushenko’s performance was much better than Raygun’s.
In a video posted to Instagram, Gunn thanked his followers while addressing the controversy.
“Hey everyone, I’m Raygun,” he said in the video. “I just want to start off by thanking all the people who have supported me. I really appreciate the positivity and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives, that’s what I was hoping for.
‘I didn’t realize that would also open the door to so much hate, which, frankly, has been pretty devastating.
‘I went out and had fun, but I took it very seriously. I worked really hard preparing for the Olympics and I gave it my all. I really did.
“I’m honoured to have been part of the Australian Olympic team and to have participated in breaking’s Olympic debut. What the other athletes have achieved has been phenomenal.”