Controversial Raygun makes shock decision over breakdancing future after bizarre Paris Games routine and cruel trolling
RAYGUN has made a shock decision over her future in breakdancing.
The dancer shot to fame after her bizarre performance at the Paris Olympics.
The 37-year-old dancer, whose full name is Rachel Gunn, went viral for her routine at the Place de la Concorde.
It included her jumping around like a kangaroo and pretending to be a snake and a sprinkler.
She was then subjected to mass trolling on social media, which caused her much distress.
It now appears that she will not be performing at the Olympics ever again.
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During an appearance on Sydney's 2DayFM Jimmy & Nath radio show, she confirmed her decision and why she does not want to compete again.
She said: "It’s been really upsetting.
"I just didn’t have any control over how people saw me or who I was."
Breakdancing is not due to feature at the LA Games in 2028, but when asked if she would have competed, she said: "No."
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She added: "Yeah, I was going to keep competing [at future Olympic Games] for sure but that seems really difficult for me to do now to approach a battle."
However, Raygun has insisted that it will not be the end of her breakdancing.
She claimed that she will continue to break but just not in competition.
She added: "I still break, but I don’t compete.
"I’m not going to compete anymore. No. No."
Raygun also spoke about the conspiracy theories that suggested that she was "planted" at the Games.
She said: "Look, it's surreal. It's still impossible to process. The conspiracy theories were totally wild.
"But I just try and stay on the positives and that's what gets me through.
"The people that have like [said] 'You have inspired me to go out there and do something that I've been too shy to do.
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"'You've brought joy, you've brought laughter, you know we're so proud of you'.
"And just like really f****** lovely things that people have written and that is just what I hold on to."