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Netflix Doc Details Raygun’s Panic Attack After Paris Backlash

9/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

Rachael Gunn (Raygun) stars in Netflix documentary “Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly.”
The film recounts her zero-point performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics that generated worldwide memes.
Gunn said she suffered a panic attack and imposter syndrome in the Olympic Village before competing.
She took antidepressants and saw a psychologist after the backlash and online bullying.
In February 2026 she left her Macquarie University lecturing job via voluntary redundancy.

History

Historical Context

In July 2021, during the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games, Simone Biles—who had qualified for every individual gymnastics final, a first for any athlete—withdrew from the team and all-around finals citing the “twisties” mental block. Her decision echoed earlier Olympic mental-health exits, such as Naomi Osaka’s tennis withdrawals, and sparked a broader push for psychological support across elite sport.

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Story summary

Rachael Gunn (Raygun) stars in Netflix documentary “Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly.”
The film recounts her zero-point performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics that generated worldwide memes.
Gunn said she suffered a panic attack and imposter syndrome in the Olympic Village before competing.
She took antidepressants and saw a psychologist after the backlash and online bullying.
In February 2026 she left her Macquarie University lecturing job via voluntary redundancy.

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