Victory for Raygun as viral petition criticising breakdancing icon mysteriously disappears from the internet after she broke her silence and the Olympics boss launched a scathing tirade

Beleaguered Australian breakdancer Raygun has finally won after a petition criticising her infamous performance at the Paris Olympics was taken down.

The statement comes after the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) criticised an online petition on Change.org, which has garnered more than 50,000 signatures. The petition called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the AOC to “hold Raygun and Anna Mears (sic) accountable for their unethical conduct and Olympic selection”.

The AOC called the petition “defamatory” and said it contained numerous falsehoods.

AOC director Matt Carroll called the petition “appalling,” adding that it was “infuriating, misleading and a form of bullying,” before calling for it to be “withdrawn immediately.”

As of Friday, the petition was no longer available online.

Raygun’s unique breakdancing style went viral after she competed at the Paris Olympics, gaining international attention from American talk show host Jimmy Fallon and singer Adele, among others.

Troubled Australian breakdancer Raygun has finally won a victory after a petition criticising her infamous performance at the Paris Olympics disappeared online

On Thursday night, Raygun — whose real name is Rachael Gunn — sent a very personal message to the world after her disastrous performance at the Olympics made her a viral sensation.

The Sydney teacher failed to convince the judges in Paris when she writhed across the floor like a snake, hopped around like a kangaroo and performed the sprinkler during the first competition.

Raygun shared her thoughts on her performance, the online attacks she endured, and the wild conspiracy theories in a personal post on Instagram.

In the statement she said: ‘Hello everyone, Raygun here. I want to start by thanking all the people who have supported me.

“I really appreciate the positivity and I’m glad I was able to bring some joy into your lives. That’s what I was hoping for.

‘I didn’t realize that this would also open the door to so much hate, which has honestly been quite devastating.

“Even though I went there and had fun, I took it very seriously. I worked really hard to prepare for the Olympics and I gave it my all. I really did.

Before it disappeared online, more than 50,000 people had signed the petition (see photo)

AOC director Matt Carroll (pictured) called the petition “shocking” and said it had “no factual basis”

‘I feel honoured to have been part of the Australian Olympic team and to have been part of breaking’s Olympic debut. What the other athletes have achieved is simply phenomenal.

‘Regarding the allegations and misinformation going around, I would like to ask everyone to read the recent statement from AOC, as well as the posts on Ausbreaking’s Instagram page and WDSF’s Breaking for Gold page.

‘A fun fact for you: There are actually no points in breaking. If you want to see how the judges thought I did compared to my opponents, you can check out the comparison percentages across all five criteria on Olympics.com, all the results are there.

‘I’m going to Europe for a few weeks for some planned rest, but I would like to urge the press to please stop harassing my family, my friends, the Australian breaking community and the wider street dance community.

“Everyone has been through a lot because of this, so I ask that you respect their privacy. I’ll be happy to answer more questions when I get back to Australia.”