Rachael Gunn reflects on breaking career two years after Paris Olympics
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:54 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Two years after her appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Rachael Gunn is the focus of a Netflix sports documentary titled Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly. Gunn, an Australian academic, faced widespread criticism and online abuse following her performance in the breaking competition, where she finished in last place after three round-robin battles. The documentary examines her transition from a competitive breakdancer to a public speaker and addresses the scrutiny she endured following her viral routine. Despite the backlash, which included baseless allegations regarding her selection to the national team, Gunn stated that her mental health is currently stable. She continues to navigate the aftermath of the Games while transitioning into a career in public speaking.
- •Rachael Gunn finished last in the breaking competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- •Netflix released a documentary covering Gunn's Olympic experience and the subsequent public reaction.
- •Gunn has transitioned from her career in academia to public speaking.
- •Baseless claims concerning her selection to the Australian team were addressed during the docuseries.
- 4:24 PMSlate Magazine — She Made Breakdancing a Joke at the Olympics. Now She’s Back in an Infuriating New Netflix Documentary. - Slate
- 1:54 PMYahoo Sports — Where Is Raygun Now? What to Know About Her Life 2 Years After Viral Paris Olympics Breaking Performance
- 11:13 PMThe Washington Post — Raygun’s Netflix documentary makes (another) mockery of Olympic breakdancing - The Washington Post
"After facing widespread backlash, the viral Olympic breaker is back in the spotlight in Netflix’s ‘Untold’ docuseries
"She infamously stole the show at the Paris Games. Fellow breakers say her fame has lasted long enough.
"Raygun is not the real victim of the Olympic breakdancing debacle.
Sources
External links- Slate MagazineSep 2, 2026, 4:24 PMShe Made Breakdancing a Joke at the Olympics. Now She’s Back in an Infuriating New Netflix Documentary. - Slate
Raygun is not the real victim of the Olympic breakdancing debacle.
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 1:54 PMWhere Is Raygun Now? What to Know About Her Life 2 Years After Viral Paris Olympics Breaking Performance
After facing widespread backlash, the viral Olympic breaker is back in the spotlight in Netflix’s ‘Untold’ docuseries
- The Washington PostSep 1, 2026, 11:13 PMRaygun’s Netflix documentary makes (another) mockery of Olympic breakdancing - The Washington Post
She infamously stole the show at the Paris Games. Fellow breakers say her fame has lasted long enough.
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