Raygun was awarded zero points for his much-discussed performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, despite the viral attention it received.
Raygun Said about retirement.
Raygun announced her retirement, stating that she will not participate in future Olympic competitions.
The Australian breakdancer, best known for her unique dance performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, clarified on November 6 that she will no longer compete in any breakdancing competitions following a public backlash.
The 37-year-old dancer, who goes by the stage name Rachel Gunn, faced severe ridicule on social media after receiving 0 points for her performance at a breakdancing competition in Paris in August.
I’m not going to compete anymore, absolutely not,” Raygun told Australian radio show 2DayFM, according to CNN. He added, “I have always wanted to compete, but now it has become very difficult for me to do so. I feel like it is no longer possible for me to participate in such a fight.
I still break dance and continue to dance on my own, but now it’s all at home with my partner,’ she added. It’s all been very painful, because I’ve realized that I haven’t been able to present myself properly to people, nor have I been able to determine what my reality is.
In August, Raygun spoke out about the hateful comments and false allegations he had received on the internet, which claimed he had rigged the electoral process by selecting himself as the Australian representative for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. How was it affected.
I had no idea that this move would cause so much hate, which has been really painful,” he said in his message on Instagram. “Although I enjoyed going there, I took the opportunity. taken very seriously.
I worked hard to prepare for the Olympics and put all my resources into it,” he added. “I am honored to be part of the Australian Olympic team and to be part of breaking’s Olympic debut.
Raygun’s statement came after Australian breaking organization AUSBreak said it stood in solidarity with him and strongly denied allegations Raygun had rigged the Olympic selection process.