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2 Years After Her Olympic Infamy, Raygun Is Talking About It
The documentary traces her rise from academia, the viral backlash and misinformation that followed her brief Olympic appearance.
- Two years after her viral Paris Olympics performance, Australian breaker Rachael "Raygun" Gunn shares her side of the story in the new Netflix documentary "Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly," addressing the notoriety she faced.
- Following the Paris Olympics, a global viral frenzy erupted with memes and misinformation questioning her qualification, while figures like Adele and Trevor Noah parodied her and online petitions falsely alleged she cheated.
- Scoring 0 against French breaker Sya "Syssy" Dembele's 18, Gunn described her performance as "tough." She suffered a panic attack at the Olympic Village, later telling USA Today that imposter syndrome impacted her on multiple levels.
- Following the viral infamy, Gunn sought therapy to distinguish what she could control from public opinion. She credits her husband's support for helping her dance again after her body initially felt like lead.
- Embracing radical acceptance, Gunn stated she no longer cares about the world's laughter and feels liberated to be herself. "I can't just be a meme," she tells viewers, noting the experience ultimately made her stronger.
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Olympic Breakdancer Raygun Opens Up About Viral Performance Backlash
Raygun, the Australian Olympic breakdancer, is opening up about the difficult aftermath of her 2024 Olympic performance. In the Netflix documentary Untold: Raygun Breaking Badly, Rachael Gunn reflects on her experience competing in the inaugural Olympic breakdancing event in Paris. Following her performance, viral videos and widespread criticism left her feeling “shame and embarrassment” over […]
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