Australian Olympian Rachael "Raygun" Gunn revealed she hasn't fully watched her viral breakdance performance from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In an interview with Australia's Network 10's "The Project," the 36-year-old university professor admitted she's seen bits and pieces but plans to check out the entire routine eventually.
Despite not earning a medal, her unique moves captured attention and sparked conversations on social media.
The breaker confessed, "That's not unusual for me, though, I'm not great as watching back my battles."
Raygun said she's not ready to watch the sketch from "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" that humorously highlighted her dancing skills.
"I don't know whether to hug him or yell at him," talking of Fallon. "I haven't actually watched it the sketch because I don't think I am in a place to watch it."
Raygun admitted she was at a loss for words while representing her country at the Olympics, feeling like she was in a surreal dream that could end anytime, leaving her confused about what was real.
"Like, what is life right now?"
Raygun made headlines when she competed in three Olympic breakdance events in August but didn't win any rounds, leaving Australia scoreless.
Viewers were shocked by her "unique" moves, including the backward roll, sprinkler technique, and the kangaroo hop - affectionately named the "kangaroo paw."
Many even questioned her credibility as a serious contender in the competition.
Following her performance at the 2024 Olympics, Raygun faced intense criticism, prompting AUSBreak, Australia's prominent breaking organization, to intervene.
AUSBreak publicly affirmed that Raygun had been selected through a rigorous and transparent two-day audition process and expressed their support for her.
Despite her awareness that she would not emerge victorious at the Olympics, she stood by her artistic choices.
"I had to go with what I was good at. I had to go with my strengths," Raygun said.
"It just wasn't enough to tip the scale. The odds were against me, that's for sure."
Voicing empathy for the negative comments from social media towards her performance, Raygun stated that she plans to step back from competitions to avoid further backlash.Australian Olympian Rachael "Raygun" Gunn revealed she hasn't fully watched her viral breakdance performance from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
In an interview with Australia's Network 10's "The Project," the 36-year-old university professor admitted she's seen bits and pieces but plans to check out the entire routine eventually.
Despite not earning a medal, her unique moves captured attention and sparked conversations on social media.
The breaker confessed, "That's not unusual for me, though, I'm not great as watching back my battles."
Raygun said she's not ready to watch the sketch from "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" that humorously highlighted her dancing skills.
"I don't know whether to hug him or yell at him," talking of Fallon. "I haven't actually watched it the sketch because I don't think I am in a place to watch it."
Raygun admitted she was at a loss for words while representing her country at the Olympics, feeling like she was in a surreal dream that could end anytime, leaving her confused about what was real.
"Like, what is life right now?"
Raygun made headlines when she competed in three Olympic breakdance events in August but didn't win any rounds, leaving Australia scoreless.
Viewers were shocked by her "unique" moves, including the backward roll, sprinkler technique, and the kangaroo hop - affectionately named the "kangaroo paw."
Many even questioned her credibility as a serious contender in the competition.
Following her performance at the 2024 Olympics, Raygun faced intense criticism, prompting AUSBreak, Australia's prominent breaking organization, to intervene.
AUSBreak publicly affirmed that Raygun had been selected through a rigorous and transparent two-day audition process and expressed their support for her.
Despite her awareness that she would not emerge victorious at the Olympics, she stood by her artistic choices.
"I had to go with what I was good at. I had to go with my strengths," Raygun said.
"It just wasn't enough to tip the scale. The odds were against me, that's for sure."
Voicing empathy for the negative comments from social media towards her performance, Raygun stated that she plans to step back from competitions to avoid further backlash.
"I would much rather focus on the positives out of this, and the positive responses and the joy that I brought people."
