- Raygun will be interviewed on The Project on Wednesday
- Breakdancer became an overnight sensation at the Olympics
- Her performance has divided opinions around the world
Rachael Gunn tells her side of the story in her first TV interview since her disastrous performance at the Paris Olympics.
Gunn, who goes by her stage name Raygun, became an overnight sensation last month after stealing the show with her breakdancing performances during the first women’s competition.
Her routine included moves that included hopping like a kangaroo, imitating a snake and doing the sprinkler.
She failed to score in any of her three fights.
Raygun’s idiosyncratic moves captured the imagination of the entire world. Among others, Adele and Jimmy Fallon laughed at her routine.
But she also received praise from household names, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who said: “Well done and a big shout out to her. That’s in the Australian tradition of people trying. She’s tried to represent our country and that’s good.
“The Olympics are about people doing sports. That’s good and Raygun had a chance.”
However, she has been criticised for her choice to represent Australia at the Games, with false and unsubstantiated allegations being made against the academic, who has a PhD in breakdancing.
Rachael Gunn will be interviewed tomorrow night on Network Ten’s The Project
The Australian breakdancer became an overnight sensation at the Olympics
Raygun has kept a relatively low profile, but will be getting her first TV interview
Gunn broke her silence to respond to a petition that made a number of false claims about the breakdancer. The petition has since been removed.
“I really appreciate the positivity and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That’s what I hoped,” she said.
‘I didn’t realize that this would also open the door to so much hate, which has honestly been quite devastating.
“Although I went there and had fun, I took it very seriously. I worked really hard to prepare for the Olympics and I really gave it my all.
“I feel honoured to have been part of the Australian Olympic team and to have been part of Breaking’s Olympic debut. What the other athletes have achieved is simply phenomenal.”
She will speak to Network Ten’s The Project on Wednesday evening, starting at 6.30pm.