In fact, a single individual made the decision to initiate a comprehensive Change.org petition. The petition has since been removed from the website.
The petition asserted that the b-girl should be held “accountable” for her performance and questioned the validity and honesty of her selection to represent the country.
The petition even went so far as to make the ridiculous claim that Gunn manipulated the selection process to her own advantage.
The petition was able to accumulate more than 45,000 signatures prior to its removal. The petition was flagged for misinformation, evaluated, and subsequently removed from the platform.
Nevertheless, as the petition gained momentum on social media, other individuals began to take notice.
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) issued a statement condemning the petition and the claims made, and it disregarded the petition.
