She was a hugely divisive figure after her performance at the Paris Olympics earlier this year, and now breakdancer Raygun has come under fire online after issuing her fans a challenge that “really hurts to see.”
It comes after the Australian Olympian, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, became a global source of ridicule at the Games.
Dressed in an Australian tracksuit that looked more like a cricket uniform than a breakdancing outfit, Raygun jumped like a kangaroo and slithered across the floor like a snake in a routine that didn’t impress the judges.
On Tuesday, the 37-year-old turned heads after launching a new contest on Instagram.
In the images, Raygun can be seen wearing an oversized white T-shirt, baggy pants, and a denim shirt.
“I’ve heard some of you think you can do better,” he says, staring down the barrel of the camera preparing to dance.
‘Actually?’ —he adds in disbelief, cracking his knuckles.
She is then seen throwing her signature kangaroo pose before challenging her followers saying: “Let’s find out.”
Australian Olympian Rachael Gunn became the subject of global ridicule during the Paris Olympics (pictured)
On Tuesday night, the 37-year-old from Sydney launched a new contest on Instagram to cash in on her fame.
Raygun is throwing down the gauntlet to its enemies in a new challenge that could win them $10,000
Raygun’s followers were quick to criticize his new project on Instagram (in the photo)
An Instagram brutally labeled Raygun as ‘shameful’ following the news of her dance competition.
Another felt Raygun’s routine was “really painful to watch” before pleading with him to “do a backflip or something.”
It didn’t take long for her followers on Instagram to express some strong opinions.
“My dog can do better than that,” one wildly posted in response.
Another said: “Damn she’s embarrassed.”
A third chimed in with: “That really hurts to see…can you at least do a backflip or something?”
At the end of the video, Raygun is seen laughing as details of the competition for the finder.com.au promotion are revealed.
The winning solo dancer could take home $5,000 in prizes, and $10,000 for the best dance team.
It comes after Raygun recently debuted a new look in Australia. Stellar Magazine.
For the cover shoot, she swapped her green and gold tracksuit and baseball cap for a figure-hugging electric blue dress with bell sleeves.
Raygun produces some of his signature dance moves in an all-white room in the heavily edited clip (pictured)
The polarizing breakdancer recently appeared on the cover of Stellar magazine and revealed a bold new look (pictured).
The Sydney-based academic looked defiant as she posed with her hands on her hips against a yellow nylon backdrop.
Raygun also wore her hair slicked back in a long ponytail for the shoot and opted for bronzed makeup with dark red lipstick.
She finished her look with a pair of strappy black heels.
The accompanying cover line reads, “What did Raygun do next?”, along with a quote taken from the interview attached inside.
‘You didn’t knock me down. You (haters) were not successful. I will maintain what I did,” he says.
Raygun was soundly defeated in all of her battle rounds in Paris, while her routine was mocked by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and singer Adele.
In a major twist, she returned from Paris to be named the world’s number one breakdancer, even though she didn’t even come close to winning a medal due to a quirk in the way dancers are ranked.
But before Halloween this week, she will receive a new honor in the front gardens of Australian homes, with handmade tributes to her routine.
The Olympic breakdancer is shaping up to be a popular choice for Halloween decorations and costumes (pictured) on Thursday.
Another tribute to Raygun was shared on social media this week before Halloween.
A Melbourne resident has immortalized her kangaroo jumping routine with a paper mache effigy complete with an Australian tracksuit and an Olympic flag.
The artist remains unknown, but a listener called radio station 3AW to inform them that the “statue” had been erected in a nature strip in their suburb.
“Following his huge breakdancing success in Paris, Raygun is now dancing on the streets of Melbourne,” the caller said.