Olympics Star Raygun Goes Glam for Magazine Cover as She Says ‘I Stand by’ Controversial Breaking Performance

“You did not bring me down. You did not succeed," the Australian breaker said of her critics

Raygun returns!

The Australian breakdancer — who went viral during the 2024 Paris Olympics for her controversial routine — shed her polo uniform and went glam in a cover shoot for a new issue of Australian magazine Stellar.

The Olympian, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, stands tall in a long, aqua-blue dress and strappy sandals for the feature — in a major departure from the green-and-yellow breaking uniform she competed in at the Paris Games.

Gunn's full interview with Stellar hasn't hit stands yet, but in a sneak peek of the cover, Gunn is quoted saying, “You did not bring me down. You did not succeed. I still stand by what I did," likely a clap back to the critics who slammed her performance and accused her of cheating her way into the Games.

The cover also teases Gunn's next chapter, with "What Raygun Did Next," also written on the cover.

Gunn first made headlines after her performance on Aug. 9 in the first-ever Olympic breaking event when her unique dance moves (which included kangaroo hops) went viral on social media.

Users on X (formerly Twitter) joked that her routine reminded them of "trying to get the duvet off when I'm too hot at night," and "what my nephew does after telling us to 'watch this.' "

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Others, meanwhile, found Gunn's performance endearing and fun. During her concert in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, Aug. 10, singer Adele said "the breakdancing lady", referring to Gunn, was "the best thing that's happened in the Olympics."

The "Someone Like You" singer said Gunn's routine made her "very, very happy."

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Following the controversial performance, Gunn addressed her critics in a candid video shared on Instagram. “I didn’t realize that that would also open the door to so much hate which has frankly been pretty devastating,” she said. “While, I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously.”

Related: Raygun, Viral Breaking Olympian, Says Online Hate Has Been ‘Pretty Devastating’: ’I Worked My Butt Off’

Gunn, who is now the No. 1 ranked female breaker in the world, was later accused of manipulating the Olympic selection process when users on Reddit alleged that she and her husband (and coach), Samuel Free, were founders of the Australian Breaking Association.

The association slammed those claims and said they "stand in solidarity" with Gunn after the accusation. In a statement at the time, the organization confirmed that the selection process for the Games adhered to the “World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) regulations, which align with International Olympic Committee (IOC) standards” to “ensure a fair and transparent outcome.” 

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