AceShowbiz - Raygun won't be competing anymore following her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics. Her Olympic debut at the Paris Games was historic, marking the first time breakdancing was included as an Olympic sport. Despite her failure to secure any wins, her unique dance moves garnered widespread attention and admiration.

However, this visibility came at a cost. Raygun's participation was met with criticism over her unusual routines, leading to a petition questioning the transparency of her selection for Team Australia. Detractors accused her of "manipulating" her way onto the team, a claim that was strongly denied by the Australian breaking organization, AUSBreak.

"We condemn the global online harassment and bullying of Raygun," AUSBreak stated in August. "The pressure to perform on the Olympic stage is immense, especially against the opponents in her particular group. We stand in solidarity with Raygun.” Despite their support, the criticism took its toll on Raygun, both personally and professionally.

In an emotional Instagram video posted on August 15, Raygun broke her silence, expressing her gratitude for the support she received but also acknowledging the overwhelming negativity. "I really appreciate the positivity and I'm glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That's what I hoped," she shared.

"I didn't realize that that would also open the door to so much hate, which has frankly been pretty devastating. While I went out there and I had fun, I did take it very seriously. I worked my butt off preparing for the Olympics and I gave my all, truly."

Raygun's decision to retire is heavily influenced by the scrutiny she has faced. "That seems [like a] really difficult thing for me to do now, to approach a battle. I still dance and I still break, but that's like in my living room with the partner," she explained.

"I think the level of scrutiny that's gonna be there and, you know, people will be filming it and it will go online. And it's just not gonna mean the same thing. It's not going to be the same experience because of everything that's at stake."

Despite stepping away from professional battles, Raygun is far from done with her creative journey. She hinted at upcoming projects aimed at encouraging positivity and creativity within the dance community, "It's all, kind of, of the same sort of vibe of trying to bring more positivity, trying to encourage people to dance, to have fun and be creative and to be themselves, to be their authentic selves, whatever that might look like."

"I am very sorry for the backlash that the community has experienced, but I can't control how people react," she noted. "Unfortunately, we just need some more resources in Australia for us to have a chance to be world champions."