Raygun responds to ‘alarming’ backlash following Paris Olympics performance

In an exclusive interview with The Project, Gunn admitted the saga left her struggling mentally and forced her to get off social media.

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Aussie rake dancer Rachel Ragu.

Gunn has spoken out about the backlash she received following her performance at the Paris Olympics.

In an exclusive interview with the project, Gunn admitted the saga left her struggling mentally and forced her to get off social media.

She said.

There's been a portion of very angry and awful responses, not only attacking me but attacking my husband, attacking my crew, attacking my breaking and street community in Australia, my family, the energy and vitriol that people had was pretty alarming.

The project host, Waleed Ali, asked Ray Gun if she genuinely believed she was the best female breaker in Australia, to which the 36 year old responded.

I think my record speaks to that.

I was the top ranked Australian B girl in 2020 2020 two and 2023 so the record is there.

Gunn admitted she had no idea that her performance would cause such a global stir and claims she was disappointed at the uproar from critics who suggested her displays made a mockery of the sport and damaged the reputation of the breaking community.

She said, I'm very sorry for the backlash that the community has experienced, but I can't control how people react