Challenger Raygon has closed its doors to allegations that it manipulated the Olympic selection process to compete in the Games, saying it was “very devastating” to receive so much “hate” online.
While competing in the opening round of the women's speedbreak competition at the Olympic Games, Raygun made mistakes for the wrong reasons, failing to score a single point in all three batteries.
Raygun's routine, featuring the now-famous kangaroo jump, spread like wildfire. Social Media eo Australian – a 36-year-old university professor in Sydney – has since been hailed as one of the breakout stars of this summerPlay m Paris.
But there are allegations that the Oceania qualifiers, held in Sydney last October, were created to favour Raygon, with a Petition for Change.org Australian chef Anna Meares called to account for 'unethical behaviour'
The petition, which has collected more than 50,000 allegations, alleges that Raygun, whose real name is Rachel Gunn, created the governing body responsible for the elimination rounds. It also suggests that her husband, Samuel Frey, could be involved in the case.
However, most of the theories directed at Raygon were proven wrong and the Australian Olympic Committee responded by issuing an explosive statement criticising the girl's “shameful” treatment in the media.
According to AOC chief executive Matt Carroll, the petition “contains numerous falsehoods designed to incite hatred against an athlete who was selected for the Australian Olympic team through a transparent and independent qualification event and nomination process.”
Carol Tone: “It is shameful that these lies invented by an unknown person are being spread in this way.
“Eso is tantamount to intimidation, assault and defamation. We demand its immediate removal from the site.
“No athlete representing their country at the Olympics should ever be treated in this way.”
“Hey people, Rayjun is here.” I just want to start by thanking all the people who have supported me. “I’m so grateful for the positivity and happy that I was able to bring a little joy into your lives, this is what I’ve been waiting for,” she said.
“I didn't know that this would also open the door to so much hate, or that, frankly, it was so devastating.
I was great, I had fun, and I was very serious. I worked very hard to prepare for the Olympics and I really gave it my all.
“I am honoured to be part of the Australian Olympic team and to be part of the Olympic halftime show. To have the other athletes do this was simply exceptional.
“Regarding the claims and misinformation circulating out there, I would like to ask everyone to refer to the recent COI announcement, as well as posts on the AUSBreaking Instagram page, as well as the WDSF Breaking for Golden Page,” Raygun added.
'Good luck to you, there really is no reason to break. If you want to see how the judges will think you compare to my opponents, you can check out the comparison ratios of the five criteria in olympic games.com, all results are there.'
Raygon said he would enjoy a long vacation in Europe and appealed to the press to stop “helping” his loved ones.
“We will be in Europe for a few weeks of pre-planned inactivity,” she continued.
“But I would really like to ask the press to stop harassing my family, my friends, the Australian community and the wider street dance community.
Everyone has been through a lot as a result, so it's important to respect their privacy. I'd be happy to answer more questions when you get back. Australia. Obrigado for all.
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