Triple Olympic gold medallist Emily Seebohm has revealed why she believes Aussie breakdancer Rachael Gunn will be 'just fine' as debate rages over her infamous routine at the Paris Games.
On Wednesday,Seebohm tweeted a remarkable fact - despite competing at multiple Olympics in her heyday as a swimmer between 2008 and 2021,'Raygun' has a bigger presence than her on Instagram.
'The Aussie break dancing Raygunn (sic) now has more follows than me and I went to 4 Olympics,' she posted next to a laughing emoji.
'I think she's going to be just fine.'
As of Wednesday,Gunn has 117,000 followers on Instagram - and that number could rise as the Sydney-based university lecturer continues to make headlines around the world.
In comparison,Seebohm has just under 89,000 followers,and 27,600 Twitter followers.
Gunn has just 1269 followers on Twitter.
Meanwhile,Aussie Olympic star Jessica Fox,who won two gold medals for canoeing at the Games,revealed the constant criticism has taken a 'devastating' toll on Gunn.
The Sydneysider didn't score a single point in her Olympics appearance and was soon made the butt of jokes on the internet
Fox said the hate Gunn has received following her 'interpretive' breakdancing performance has had a severe impact on her mental health.
'I did speak to her; it is devastating for her,' she told the Sydney Morning Herald.
'To see the toll ... she is human and it is massive what she has been through over the last week. She has definitely been feeling it.
'People are so quick to be awful. She doesn't deserve that.'
Several other Aussie Olympians have been vocal of their support for Gunn,including swimmer Zac Stubblety-Cook.
He described the criticism as 'disappointing' and said it was 'bloody awesome' to see Gunn smiling during the closing ceremony in Paris.
It comes as Gunn has been the subject of countless memes and online videos ridiculing her Olympic performance,where she didn't register a point with the judges.
Australian Olympic Committee boss Matt Carroll confirmed Gunn had been offered support services in Paris,which will continue once she is back in Australia.
'Someone comes first and someone is going to come last. But they are all trying their absolute best and they are all extremely dedicated,' he said.
'I think they should [all] be respected,regardless.'
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