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Raygun reflects on panic attack and trolling after Paris breaking debut

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Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, suffered a panic attack before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, feeling like an imposter among experienced Olympians. Her unconventional routine went viral, sparking memes and conspiracy theories, though she received support from public figures. Gunn says it took her a long time to process the intense aftermath of her Olympic experience.

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Gunn, a 38-year-old university lecturer, earned her Olympic spot by winning the Oceania Breaking Championships in Sydney in 2023. She later received a scholarship from the New South Wales Institute of Sport in February 2024, which allowed her to begin strength and conditioning training alongside career athletes for the first time.

Her husband, Samuel Free, was falsely

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