2024 Olympics: Australian athlete Regon suffers ‘pretty devastating’ hate after Paris performance

She made the world laugh with her incredible performance. But now that joke has turned into a nightmare for Australian B-girl Raygun.

The breakdancer posted a video from Brussels on her Instagram account on Thursday, thanking her supporters and saying she was glad to bring them a little joy, but she admitted she didn’t “It’s really devastating to realize that this would also open the door to so much hate.” “I worked so hard to prepare for the Olympics, I gave it everything I had, really,” She promised.

Raygun’s moves, which include imitating a kangaroo and wearing an Australian-coloured tracksuit, have been copied around the world, including by US TV host Jimmy Fallon. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, a 36-year-old Sydney University lecturer, has faced even harsher criticism and ridicule online, questioning the selection process. She did not win any of her three face-to-face meetings with other breakdancers.

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) on Thursday condemned a petition ‘Vexatious, misleading and intimidating’ Posted on Change.org.”Regarding the allegations and misinformation that have been circulating, I would like to refer everyone to AOC’s recent statement.” Rachel Gunn said in her video.

A petition on Change.org has collected tens of thousands of signatures demanding a public apology from the dancer, but it was no longer available on the platform on Friday. Although she has decided to stay in Europe for a while, Regon asked the media ‘Stop the harassment’ His family, his friends and the breakdance community.

“Everyone is deeply hurt by this incident so I ask that you respect their privacy.”She said, promising to answer more questions upon her return to Australia, and received the backing of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The break will not appear on the programme for the next Olympics in Los Angeles in four years.