Rachael Gunn -- best known by her breakdancing name Raygun -- is breaking her silence on her viral Olympics routine, and the hate she's received after the performance.
-- best known by her breakdancing name Raygun -- is addressing the reaction to her viral performance at the Paris Olympics, saying the hate has been"devastating."
"I really appreciate the positivity, and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives; that’s what I hoped," Gunn said.“I didn’t realize that would also open the door to so much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating. While I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics, and I gave my all, truly."
petition going around which raises questions about the integrity of the selection process which sent her to Paris in the first place. Gunn -- who teaches classes at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia -- says she will be spending time in Europe for some"pre-planned downtime."Getty
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