Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, who rose to viral fame for her bewildering performance at the Paris Olympics, plans to retire from competition, she told a Sydney radio station Wednesday.
The 37-year-old became the subject of widespread ridicule after her unorthodox Olympic routine, which included a move in which she mimicked a kangaroo hopping that led to a wave of internet memes and clips. She did not win any of her three round-robin battles at the 2024 Games, where breaking made its Olympic debut.
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Gunn said she originally planned to keep competing but changed her mind after what she said was “upsetting” backlash.
“I still break, but I don’t compete,” she said
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