Yes, Raygun (civilian name: Dr. Rachael Gunn), the Australian academic whose singularly odd performances and (ahem) perfect score made her one of the viral sensations of the Paris Games, is — due to quirks in the rules of competitive breaking’s governing body — temporarily leading the sport’s rankings. – The Wall Street Journal (MSN)
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