The Australian breakdancer who went viral for her hilariously bad routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics has finally spoken out. Rachael Gunn, nicknamed “RayGun,” recorded a short video addressing the massive backlash from her breakdancing routine at the Summer Olympics. She appeared a little nervous and overwhelmed by how much attention she received. During her short video, she mentioned that her friends and family should be left alone.
Gunn said she intended to bring joy to people’s lives worldwide and is serious about her craft. Others would beg to differ and saw her poor performance as a joke and a slap in the face to breakdancing. One of Australia’s Olympic team members, Anna Mears, defended RayGun, saying she is the best Australia had to offer regarding female breakdancers. Mears also alluded to sexism being the driving force behind the negativity against Gunn.
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Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn ‘devastated’ with all the ‘hate’ messages: ‘Stop harassing my family’ | Olympics – Hindustan Times
Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn speaks out after Paris Olympic performance: “I gave my all” – CBS News
Video: Raygun speaks out after viral breaking performance at Paris Olympics | CNN
Raygun, Australian Olympic breakdancer, responds to ‘misleading’ online petition – The Washington Post
Breakdancer Raygun opens up about ‘devastating’ hate online
Rachel Dratch Spoofs Olympic Breakdancer Raygun on Jimmy Fallon’s Show
Australian sports exec unhappy over trolling of breaker Raygun – ESPN
Oli London on X: “Australian breakdancer Raygun breaks her silence after being mocked online over her bizarre Olympics performance. The dancer called the criticism “Devastating” and asked people to stop “harrasing” her. “I didn’t realize that would also open the door to so much hate which has https://t.co/D2iZD5cgF6” / X
