Rachael gunn

The Australian Olympic Committee: The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has issued a strong condemnation of an online petition that criticised the selection of breaking competitor Rachael Gunn for the Paris Olympics.

The petition, which has amassed over 45,000 signatures, demands an apology from Gunn and Australia’s Olympic Chef de Mission, Anna Meares, and alleged that Gunn’s selection was flawed.

"The AOC has condemned an anonymous online petition attacking Australian Olympic Team member, breaking competitor Rachael Gunn as vexatious, misleading and bullying," it said in a statement.