Raygun breaks silence with heartbreaking message after Olympic Games disaster as viral breakdancer addresses wild conspiracy theory in wake of Paris performance

Raygun has broken her silence following her disastrous Olympic Games performance

The 36-year-old university lecturer said she has been left heartbroken by the 'pretty devastating' online hate she has received since her breakdancing routine in Paris, in which she was widely mocked for mimicking a kangaroo and snake. 

She has kept a low profile since the closing ceremony, remaining under the radar by going on holiday with her husband and coach Samuel Free instead of returning home to Australia with her fellow Olympians. 

But on Thursday, Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, resurfaced in Belgium to make a statement about her performance, the resulting reaction and the 'misinformation' that has circulated about her selection on the Australian team.  

'Hi everyone, Raygun here,' she said in a video posted on Instagram. 'I just wanna start by thanking all the people who have supported me. 

'I really appreciate the positivity and I am glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives, that is what I had hoped.

'I didn't realise that that would also open the door to to much hate which has frankly been pretty devastating.

'While I went out there and had fun, I did take it very seriously. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics and I gave it my all. Truly.

'I'm 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.' 

Ryagun then turned her attention to the conspiracy theories that have erupted online regarding her performance, with some suggesting that she entered as part of a 'social experiment'.

The Australian Olympic Committee were also forced to respond after a petition demanding a public apology and an inquiry into her selection amassed nearly 50,000 signatures.  

'In regards to the allegations and misinformation floating around, I'd like to ask everyone to please refer to the recent statement made by the AOC as well as the posts on the Ausbreaking Instagram page as well as the WDSF breaking for gold page.' 

She also attempted to debunk claims she scored zero points across her three battles, saying:  'Bit of a fun fact for you: there are actually no points in breaking. If you want to see how the judges thought I compared to my opponents, you can actually see the comparison percentages across all five criteria on Olympics.com, all the results are there.'

At the time of publication, Raygun still has zero points on the official Olympics website while her American opponent, Logistx, has two.  

'I'm going to be in Europe for a few weeks, for some pre-planned downtime but I would really like to ask the press to pleae stop harassing my family, my friends, the Australian breaking community and the broader street dance community. Everyone has been through a lot as a result of this, so I'd like to ask for their privacy.

 'I will be happy to answer more questions on my return to Australia.'

More to follow.