US gymnastics legend Simone Biles says 'there is no room for racism in sport' after footage of a black Irish girl not receiving a medal went viral.
Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says "there is no room for racism in any sport" after a video went viral on social media of a black girl not being given a medal at an Irish gymnastics event ceremony.
However a video of the incident has emerged in recent days and been watched millions of times on social media, drawing criticism.On Friday, in response to the video, Gymnastics Ireland issued a statement saying they received a complaint alleging racist behaviour in March 2022 from the parents of the girl.
As part of Gymnastics Ireland's investigation into the incident, the official involved "expressed deep regret for what they described as an honest error". However, the Irish Independent on Sunday, quoting the girl's mother anonymously, said she believes Gymnastics Ireland has failed to publicly apologise and she has taken the matter to the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation in Switzerland.
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