The breaking athlete has opened up after becoming one of the biggest stories in Paris.
Australian breaking athlete Rachael Gunn, who became one of the biggest and most divisive stories of the Paris Olympics, says the “hate” she received after bombing out of competition has been “pretty devastating” for her and her family.
The petition accuses Gunn of setting up her own governing body for breakdancing, manipulating the selection process and denying funding for a youth group to attend qualifiers. It also claims young Australian breaking athletes were unfairly overlooked for Olympic selection. “I am honoured to have been a part of the Australian Olympic team and to be part of breaking’s Olympic debut. What the other athletes have achieved has just been phenomenal.”Gunn, 36, did not directly address “allegations” and “misinformation” surrounding her qualification for Paris, pointing followers to statements issued in her support.
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