Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires from competitive breaking after Olympic upset
- To continue to compete ‘seems a really difficult thing for me to do’
- Australian was hounded online for performance in Paris
Breaker Rachael Gunn has retired from competitive breaking due to the scrutiny she received following her performance at the Paris Olympics.
The 37-year-old became one of the defining athletes of the 2024 Games and her performance in the new discipline was a viral sensation, triggering some support but wider ridicule.
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