{"id":4261,"date":"2024-08-15T19:41:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4261"},"modified":"2024-08-15T19:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:41:46","slug":"australian-breakdancer-raygun-shares-emotional-message-following-startling-accusations-against-her-and-her-husband","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4261","title":{"rendered":"Australian Breakdancer \u201cRaygun\u201d Shares Emotional Message Following Startling Accusations Against Her And Her Husband"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic breakdancer Raygun has broken her silence in the wake of a regrettable campaign in Paris, France, this month.<\/p>\n<p>The lecturer, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, is still being mocked online for her routine in which she mimicked a kangaroo and a snake. She had kept a low profile since the closing ceremony on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>She has opted to go on holiday with her husband and coach, Samuel Free, instead of returning home with the Australian Olympic contingent.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old has also been mentioned in conspiracy theories, including one that claims she made it to the Olympics as part of a \u201csocial experiment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A change.org petition is in circulation calling for\u00a0<em>\u201cimmediate accountability and transparency\u201d\u00a0<\/em>as Raygun and Paris chef de mission Anna Meares stand accused of getting her into the games via shady means.<\/p>\n<p>The petition, which has been signed by over 50,000 people, alleges that the Australian manipulated the selection process so she could be chosen ahead of other talented breakdancers from her country. However, there\u2019s no evidence pointing to such.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83d\udd2b Allegations have surfaced stating that Dr. Rachel Gunn aka RayGun, manipulated the qualifier by setting up her own governing body, denying grants to underprivileged performers, and allowing her husband to coach the national team.<\/p>\n<p>Australians have started a petition\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YLqwOyLQKF\">pic.twitter.com\/YLqwOyLQKF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DD_Geopolitics\/status\/1823606930977513591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gunn took to Instagram on Thursday to thank her supporters while also addressing the hate she has received since her Olympic participation.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHi everyone, Raygun here,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>she said in a video (H\/T the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/olympics\/article-13746491\/Raygun-sends-heartbreaking-message-Olympic-Games-breaking-breakdancer-Paris.html\">Daily Mail<\/a>).<em>\u00a0\u201cI just wanna start by thanking all the people who have supported me.I really appreciate the positivity and I am glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives, that is what I had hoped.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI didn\u2019t realise that that would also open the door to so much hate which has frankly been pretty devastating. While I went out there and had fun, I did take it very seriously. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics and I gave it my all. Truly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m honoured to have been a part of the Australian Olympic team and to be part of breaking\u2019s Olympic debut. What the other athletes have achieved has just been phenomenal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-raygun-wants-everyone-to-check-out-what-the-aoc-had-to-say\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raygun Wants Everyone To Check Out What The AOC Had To Say<\/h2>\n<p>The breakdancer addressed the allegations noted above as well, asking everyone to refer to the Australian Olympic Committee\u2019s statement on the matter.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIn regards to the allegations and misinformation floating around, I\u2019d like to ask everyone to please refer to the recent statement made by the AOC as well as the posts on the Ausbreaking Instagram page as well as the WDSF breaking for gold page,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>she remarked.<\/p>\n<p>AOC chief Matt Carroll has blasted the petition as\u00a0<em>\u201cappalling,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0claiming it has\u00a0<em>\u201cno factual basis.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In any case, Rachael won\u2019t have an opportunity to redeem herself at the 2028 Olympic Games, as breakdancing will not be featured.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic breakdancer Raygun has broken her silence in the wake of a regrettable campaign in Paris, France, this month. 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