B-Girl Raygun of Team Australia looks on before competing in the B-Girls Round Robin during Day 14 of Breaking - Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on 9 August 2024 in Paris, France. (Rene Nijhuis/BSR Agency/Getty Images) Breakdancer Rachael Gunn, also known as Raygun, has responded to the online backlash which followed her controversial Olympic routine. Gunn thanked her supporters but admitted the online hate has been "devastating".
In addition to online mockery, Gunn has also been the object of conspiracy theories about her inclusion in the Paris Olympics. Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn, also known as Raygun, has spoken out about the online backlash that followed her controversial routine at this year's Paris Games. Gunn, who is also a Sydney university professor with a PhD in cultural studies, thanked her supporters in a video uploaded Thursday but admitted the online hate has been "devastating".
The 36-year-old Australian has been the object of mockery, memes, and conspiracy theories regarding her inclusion in the 2024 Olympics. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon even featured a sketch about Gunn, in which she was portrayed by SNL alum Rachel Dratch. Breakdancing made its debut at this year's Olympics, and Gunn's performance became its most talked-about moment.
The Australian failed to score a single point during the competition, according to Reuters . "I really appreciate the positivity and I'm glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That's.