Australian breakdancer Raygun has spoken out against the 'pretty devastating' hatred unleashed online since her Paris Olympics performance.
Australia’s ‘Raygun’ says Paris Olympic backlash ‘devastating’Australia's breaking sensation Rachael Gunn says she has received"devastating hate" messages since competing at the Paris Olympics, Image: Odd ANDERSEN / AFPRachael “Raygun” Gunn, a 36-year-old Sydney university lecturer, has been ridiculed by some and cheered by others for her unique performance in Paris, where she won none of her three face-offs against other B-Girls.
Gunn’s kangaroo-mimicking moves and Australia-logoed tracksuit have been parodied worldwide, including by late-night US television host Jimmy Fallon.The Australian Olympic Committee has decried a “misleading and bullying” online petition that described Gunn’s performance as “unethical” and questioned how she was chosen for Paris.
“Everyone has been through a lot as a result of this so I ask you to please respect their privacy,” she said, promising to answer more questions on her return to Australia.
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