Viral Australian breakdancer Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn has received support from an unlikely source, with US comedian Arj Barker standing up for her outing at the Paris Olympics.
Australian B-girl Rachael ' Raygun ' Gunn has received public support from a popular comedian, who lauded her Olympics performance as"pretty courageous".Viral Australian breakdancer Rachael ' Raygun ' Gunn has received support from an unlikely source, with US comedian Arj Barker standing up for her outing at the Paris Olympics .
The 36-year-old's dance moves drew heavy criticism and online trolling, with the Australian Olympic Team rallying to support her during the"devastating" backlash she received. “For me, I don’t understand that, because I think at the very least, what she did was pretty courageous. You could say what you want about her, but I mean, she knew she wasn’t gonna win.
During a recent stand-up gig, Barker, 50, defended Gunn and the originality of her performance, arguing her uniqueness means she will always be remembered. Picture: Instagram
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