EXCLUSIVE Raygun's best friend reveals what the failed Olympics breakdancer is REALLY like - and hits back over one of the key theories about her zero-point routine The best friend of Aussie icon Raygun has praised her performance Read more: Raygun 'not returning to Australia' after Olympics with rest of team By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:14, 14 August 2024 | Updated: 01:27, 14 August 2024 e-mail View comments The best friend of Aussie breakdancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has spoken out to defend the now-famous Olympian and hit back at suggestions she's at the centre of a sporting conspiracy. The 36-year-old Olympian shocked the world with her notorious performance at the Olympic Games in Paris, with onlookers stunned by her unconventional moves. Sunny Spiteri, who was Rachael's maid of honour at her wedding in 2018, praised her performance and claimed she's 'the best person she's ever met', slamming critics who 'don't understand' the creativity behind breakdancing.
'She's my best friend!' Sunny hit back at a critic. 'She is kind and intelligent and one of the funniest people I know. All these people not understanding her moves have never been to a battle in real life - this is what breaking is! 'It's creative expression and she is well respected in the community for her musicality and creativity! All this to say I love her and I am SO PROUD.
' Sunny went on to describe her friend as 'a legend' and said she will be showing her support by wearing Raygun .