Raygun 'sorry' for Olympic breaking backlash but defends viral Paris performance
Australian Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has apologized to the breaking community for the backlash caused by her controversial performance at the Paris Games, but insisted that her “record speaks” to her being her country's best B-girl.
Australian Olympian Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has apologized to the breaking community for the backlash caused by her controversial performance at the Paris Games, but insisted that her “record speaks” to her being her country's best B-girl.
The 37-year-old courted controversy after she was knocked out of the round-robin stage of the event after a routine that included hopping like a kangaroo and flailing on the floor.
Her performance quickly went viral as social media memes and skits re-creating her dance exploded on the internet. The move dubbed the “kangaroo” which saw Gunn hold her arms close to her body and kick one leg in the air as she leant back was particularly popular.
Gunn said it was “really sad to hear those criticisms,” in her first interview since she her performance made international headlines with “The Project,” a TV show on Australia’s Network 10. The full interview will air Wednesday but an excerpt of the prerecorded interview was released in advance.
“I am very sorry for the backlash that the community has experienced, but I can’t control how people react,” she said.
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