Paris 2024 Olympics: “Everyone suffered a lot”, Australian breakout player Raygun denounces a wave of hatred after her performance at the Games

La breakeuse “Raygun” aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 MAXPPP – John Walton

La breakeuse australienne Raygun s’est exprimée sur la haine "assez dévastatrice" et les nombreuses critiques à son encontre sur internet depuis sa performance aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024.

Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, 36, a lecturer at the University of Sydney, was ridiculed by some and cheered by others for her unique performance in Paris, where she failed to win any of her three matches. -face to face with other B-Girls.

If she thanked her supporters and said she was happy to bring them some joy , in a video posted Thursday from Brussels on his Instagram account, “I didn't realize that it would also open the door to so much hatred, which was frankly quite devastating& ;quot;, she also lamented.

Petition demanding "public apology" has gathered thousands of signatures

“I worked really hard to prepare for the Olympics and gave it my all, really,” she said. Raygun's moves, including her kangaroo impersonation and her Australian-themed tracksuit, have been parodied around the world, including by American television host Jimmy Fallon.

She has been the subject of much more virulent criticism and mockery online, questioning the selection process. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Thursday denounced a petition as “vexatious, misleading and intimidating”launched on Change.org.

“In regards to the allegations and misinformation that are circulating, I would like to ask everyone to refer to the recent statement by the AOC”, Gunn said in her video. The Change.org petition, which has garnered tens of thousands of signatures demanding a public apology from the dancer, was no longer available on the platform on Friday.

She has received support from the Australian Prime Minister

While she has decided to stay in Europe for a while, Raygun has asked the media to “stop harassing” her family, friends and the breakdancing community.

“Everyone has suffered a lot because of this, so I ask that you respect their privacy,”, she said, promising to answer further questions when she returned to Australia, where she received the support of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Breaking will not be included in the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in four years.