Raygun reveals the inspiration behind breakdancing performance which scored zero at Olympic games

Olympic breakdancer Raygun has revealed the inspiration behind her viral breakdancing routine which saw her slapped with a 0.0 score.

The breakdancer, whose real name is Rachael Gunn (get it?), became an online sensation when she took to the stage at the Olympics breakdancing competition.

Unfortunately the 36-year-old's routine failed to impress the judges, and she scored zero points.

But Raygun's original routine saw her go viral on social media as people saw her unusual choice of dance moves for her routine.

When she's not representing Australia at the Olympics she works as a lecturer at Macquarie University with a specialism in cultural studies.

Her performance may not have seen her advance in the competition, but she did get praised by many people including Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese said: "Raygun had a crack, good on her, and a big shout out to her.

"That is in the Australian tradition of people having a go. She's had a go representing our country, and that's a good thing."

He added: "Whether they've won gold medals or just done their best, that's all we asked for. It's the participating that is really important."

Now Raygun has spoken up about what it was that inspired her unique routine at the Olympics.

The Olympian said that she realised she wouldn't be able to compete in terms of athleticism, so hoped that she could use creativity to give herself an edge.

She said: “What I wanted to do was come out here and do something new and different and creative – that’s my strength, my creativity.

“I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative because how many chances do you get that in a lifetime to do that on an international stage.

“I was always the underdog and wanted to make my mark in a different way.”

As for the moves themselves, Raygun explained that they were original, saying: “All my moves are original. Creativity is really important to me. I go out there and I show my artistry.

“Sometimes it speaks to the judges, and sometimes it doesn’t. I do my thing, and it represents art. That is what it is about.”

Despite her social media pages going quiet after she was the focus of attention online, Raygun has since performed again for other athletes on the Australian team.

After her performance she was lifted up on the shoulders of rower Angus Widdicombe.

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