Olympic gold medallist Jess Fox said Rachael Gunn is suffering after her breaking performance in Paris became the subject of “awful” global ridicule and criticism.
has leapt to the defence of under-fire Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, saying the global criticism and ridicule about her Olympic performance has taken a “devastating” toll.
Gunn was not among the returning Olympians, however, having previously decided to travel with her husband Sam after the Games. The Sydney breaker and university academic has kept a low profile since the Olympic breaking competition, which saw Gunn and herOn top of countless memes and social media posts ridiculing her style, which even prompted an
Swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook - who won silver and bronze - said the criticism targeted at Gunn was “disappointing” and said she is a victim of an online culture where “everyone looking for something to click on”. The children of Anna Meares play with the medals of Jessica Fox during the Australian Olympian’s return in Sydney.“The passion she had, her representing Australia is all we want,” Glaetzer said.
“ is unnecessary, that’s for sure. Everyone who goes to Games goes because they qualified, and she qualified. Athletes come from all over the world. Someone comes first and someone is going to come last. But they’re all trying their absolute best and they’re all extremely dedicated. I think they should be respected, regardless.”The planeload of Olympic athletes and officials emerged to cheers in a Qantas hangar, and juggled media interviews with emotional reunions with family and friends.
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