Rachel Gunn Breaks Silence on Olympic Breakdance Controversy

Australian Olympic break-dancer Rachel Gunn has addressed her critics in the wake of her controversial performance in Paris. Gunn, who performs as Raygun, represented Australia in the Olympic break-dancing debut, but her playful moves including dancing like a kangaroo led to criticism and widespread online memes. In a video posted to social media, Gunn started by thanking her supporters, but acknowledged the unexpected backlash, stating she did not realise her performance would “open the door to so much hate.” The 36-year-old dancer described the public reaction as “pretty devastating.” “Well, I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously,” she said....