Rachael Gunn, a breaker from Australia, said to a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire in three months. Some ridiculed her for her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics, and conspiracy theories were made about how she qualified.
A 37-year-old Sydney University lecturer who is now a university professor failed to score at all three rounds in her competition last August, despite a routine that included unorthodox movements, such as the Kangaroo Hop.
Gunn had originally intended to compete, but her experience was “upsetting” and she changed the decision.
She said to 2DayFM, “I could not control what people thought about me. I believe that the level of scrutiny is going to be high. People will film it, and it will be uploaded online.”
This was the first time that breaking had been contested at an Olympics. The sport may be over since it’s not scheduled for the Olympics in Los Angeles or Brisbane (Australia) in 2028.
Social media made fun of “Raygun”, or as she’s known, in general. Some posts also questioned how the Olympic qualification process works.
She described in an interview she gave to Channel 10 Australia for The Project back in September how she dealt with the public’s reaction to her performance and was chased by cameras through Paris.
She replied, “That was crazy. It was nerve-wracking, to begin with. ”
She apologized for the disruption but defended her performance. She expressed her gratitude to other athletes for their support.
She defended and repeated her qualifications for Paris on television.
“I won the Oceania Championships. Gunn confirmed it was a direct qualification event. There were nine judges present and all of them were from abroad.”
She continued, “People didn’t understand breaking and they were angry about my performance. The conspiracy theories were terrible and upsetting. ”
Gunn’s performance was mocked online and on television. A skit appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s late-night program.
Gunn said on Sydney radio Wednesday that she would not stop breaking completely.
She replied, “I still dance.” “But I do it in my living room or with my partner. ”
