Rachel Gunn also known as Raygun didn’t expect the hate that followed her viral show at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In her Instagram post on Thursday, she spoke out for the first time, showing gratitude to her supporters and calling out those who criticized her.
“Hey everyone, Raygun here. I just wanted to say thanks to all who had my back. Your positivity means a lot. To those spreading negativity, not cool,” she shared in the video.
Raygun never expected the flood of hate after her performance. She shared, “I didn’t realize that would also open the door to so much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating.”
Despite not scoring in her first matches, questions arose about her selection for Australia. An online petition with 50,000+ signatures challenged her representation, demanding a public apology.
Raygun emphasized her dedication, stating, “I went out there, had fun, but took it seriously. I worked hard for the Olympics and gave my all.”
While grateful for the Olympics debut, she urged followers to verify facts amidst the circulating misinformation and accusations.
Raygun asked the media and fans to give her crew some space.
She emphasized, “Everyone has been through a lot, so please respect their privacy. I’ll answer more questions when I’m back in Australia.”
Raygun went viral for her unique moves, like the kangaroo hop.
Despite the backlash, judge Martin Gilian defended her, stating, “Breaking is about originality and representing your country. Raygun was doing just that, drawing inspiration from her environment, like a kangaroo.”
Gilian highlighted that Raygun’s creativity represented the breaking and hip hop community, aiming to bring freshness to the scene.
In her Instagram post on Thursday, she spoke out for the first time, showing gratitude to her supporters and calling out those who criticized her.
“Hey everyone, Raygun here. I just wanted to say thanks to all who had my back. Your positivity means a lot. To those spreading negativity, not cool,” she shared in the video.
Raygun never expected the flood of hate after her performance. She shared, “I didn’t realize that would also open the door to so much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating.”
Despite not scoring in her first matches, questions arose about her selection for Australia. An online petition with 50,000+ signatures challenged her representation, demanding a public apology.
Raygun emphasized her dedication, stating, “I went out there, had fun, but took it seriously. I worked hard for the Olympics and gave my all.”
While grateful for the Olympics debut, she urged followers to verify facts amidst the circulating misinformation and accusations.
Raygun asked the media and fans to give her crew some space.
She emphasized, “Everyone has been through a lot, so please respect their privacy. I’ll answer more questions when I’m back in Australia.”
Raygun went viral for her unique moves, like the kangaroo hop.
Despite the backlash, judge Martin Gilian defended her, stating, “Breaking is about originality and representing your country. Raygun was doing just that, drawing inspiration from her environment, like a kangaroo.”
Gilian highlighted that Raygun’s creativity represented the breaking and hip hop community, aiming to bring freshness to the scene.
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