Rachel “Raygun” Gunn, the infamous Australian breakdancer who went viral after her performance at the2024 Olympics, has gone from scandal to stunningcover model, appearing in this week’s edition of the local magazineStellar.
HighlightsRachel ‘Raygun’ Gunn lands a magazine cover after controversial Olympic performance.She faced backlash for a zero score, accused of manipulating Olympic selection.A petition against her amassed over 55,000 signatures before being taken down.AOC Chief denied any unethical behavior, defending her Olympic participation.
Gunn looked unrecognizable without her trademark tracksuit. Now, she wears a slicked-back braid coupled with a vibrant blue dress, strappy black sandals, and elegant makeup for a glamorous new image.
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Breakdancer Rachel “Raygun” Gunn has become a magazine cover model following her controversial Olympic performance
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Thebacklashagainst Gunn intensified to the point that a Change.org petition accused the dancer of manipulating the Olympic selection process, which amassed more than 55,000 signatures before it was taken down.
The petition claimed that Gunn used herpolitical influenceto secure a spot in Australian competitions, sidelining more deserving competitors. Her critics argued that her participation harmed the reputation of the Australian breaking community.
Anna Meares, the Australian Olympic Team’s Chief of Mission, was also accused of misleading the public to help Gunn secure her position as acompetitor.
The magazine cover marks Gunn’s return to the spotlight after taking time to “heal” following the backlash and hatred she received online
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Gunntook to Instagram to defend herself, expressing sadness over the hatred and ridicule she received even from famous figures like late-night host Jimmy Fallon.
“I didn’t realize my performance would open the door to so muchhate. It’s been pretty devastating,” she said, emphasizing that she took the competition seriously and trained hard to qualify for theOlympics.
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“I’m honored to have been a part of the Australian Olympic team and breakdancing’s Olympic debut. What the other athletes achieved was phenomenal,” she added.
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The magazine cover marks her return to the spotlight after she announced her desire to step away from competition and the public eye in an August interview onThe Project.“I don’t think I’ll be competing for a while. I need to heal and get back to dancing for myself,” she stated.
Fans of the dancer can expect to find answers in the next issue ofStellar, out on October 27, regarding where Rachel Gunn will go next, whether she will continue dancing, and how the controversy has affected her professional life.
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