The Australian breakdance representative at the Paris Olympic Games, Rachael Gunn, known as ‘Raygun’, has announced her departure from the competition, admitting that she is “disappointed” by the controversy that has arisen. about their participation in the Olympic event.
Raygun, 37, became an internet trend due to his unorthodox dance moves, with jumps imitating a kangarooduring this summer’s competition in the French capital, where he did not win a single vote from the judges.
“I’m still broke, but I’m not competing. I won’t compete anymore“, the Australian declared in an interview on Wednesday with radio station 2DayFM, admitting that he would rather dance in “the living room of his house with his partner” than a fight.
“I would have continued to compete, but it seems to me now that it is too difficult for me to do so (…) The level of investigation will go there. People will record it, post it on the internet. It will not be the same experience because of everything that has happened,” Gunn declared in a relaxed tone with the hosts of the show.
Raygun, whose selection as a representative in the Olympic Games was questioned, He was recognized in September as number one in the world in breakdancing by World DanceSport. Federation (WDSF), the governing body for this and other dance sports.
“I felt like I lost control over how people saw me, who I was, who my partner was, my life. I felt very disappointed. But I like to stay with the positive side, it’s what keeps me going, the people who tell me that ‘I inspired them,'” the athlete points out, emphasizing that she also received countless supports.
“Dancing is very fun and makes you happy. I don’t think people should feel bad about the way they dance.. Get out on the dance floor and have fun,” said the Australian.
The starting ‘breakdance’, that It was included for the first time in the Paris Olympic Games and no longer in Los Angeles 2028has no set standards, unlike other sports disciplines, which leaves a lot of room for improvisation and innovation skills.
Source: La Verdad
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