Raygun, the Australian break dancing Olympian who went viral for scoring zero points during the 2024 games in Paris, is speaking up about backlash following the event.
“Hi everyone, Raygun here. I just want to start by thanking all the people who have supported me,” she shared in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday. “I really appreciate the positivity and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That’s what I hoped.”
“I didn’t realize that that would also open the door to so much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating,” the competitor, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, continued. “While I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously.”
She continued: “I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics and I gave my all, truly. I’m honored to have been a part of the Australian Olympic Team and to be part of breaking’s…
