Australian b-girl says she expected to ‘get beaten’ at Paris Olympics in first interview since controversy

OutKick host Ricky Cobb talks Australian b-girl Raygun about her Olympic performance on "The Ricky Cobb Show."

Australian b-girl Rachel "Raygun" Gunn gave her first interview since her controversial performance in breakdancing's Olympic debut went viral on social media last month, leaving many viewers wondering exactly how the 36-year-old university professor qualified for the Summer Games. 

Speaking to Australia’s Network 10, Gunn called the aftermath of the Paris Games "tough." While she couldn’t anticipate the reaction to her performance and the global response it would garner, Gunn admitted that going into the competition she knew she was overmatched. 

B-Girl Raygun of Australia reacts during the b-girls round-robin Group B Aug. 9, 2024 in Paris, France.  (Elsa/Getty Images)

"I knew my chances were slim," she said. "As soon as I qualified, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, what have I done?' because I knew that I was going to get beaten, and I knew people weren’t going to understand my style and what I was going to do." 

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Gunn is a university lecturer at Macquarie University with a Ph.D. in cultural studies. "Dance" is listed as one of her research interests. Gunn qualified for the Paris Olympics after winning the QMS Oceania Championships in Sydney, Australia and was named the top-ranked b-girl by the Australian Breaking Association in 2020 and 2021. 

She became an instant viral sensation after a creative performance that included a "kangaroo dance."

Raygun of Team Australia competes in the women's round-robin Group B on day 14 of the Paris Olympic Games.  (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

"I wanted to bring out some Australian moves and themes. … That’s the wonderful thing about