Gymnastics Ireland apologises for racism as Simone Biles sends comforting message.

[Tommy Tainant]

Black girl at centre of Irish gymnastics race row âbadly let downâ, says ministry

Statement comes as it emerges that head of Ireland’s sporting authority told family girl’s treatment was not racist

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Video of the event in March 2022 shows a judge handing out medals for participation to a line of young gymnasts, but ignoring the only black girl. A photographer, coach and other officials fail to intervene. A mediation settlement reached with the family involved the judge taking anti-racism training

May’s remarks are likely to deepen concerns about systemic racism in Irish sport. By the time she met the family, at the SportsFest event in Dublin organised by campaign group Sport Against Racism Ireland (Sari), in September 2022, major international figures in gymnastics and sports ethics had already reached out to support the girl.

The video itself is heartbreaking as this little girl is ignored while all the other gymnasts receive medals. Its very hard to watch, The judge should not have been "retrained". She should have been sacked.

Simone shows what a force for good she is. A real American hero.

 

[luiza]

What Fake News Guardian and MI6 front omitted was that the judge sent a totally charming and full apolgy the day after the event .
The association was completely at fault but not the judge . See non Fake and full detail reports .


Intriguing that Turdy continues to use a Fake News source for his invariably inane Topics .

 

[Dekster]

I saw that the other day. Sad for her.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

What Fake News Guardian and MI6 front omitted was that the judge sent a totally charming and full apolgy the day after the event .
The association was completely at fault but not the judge . See non Fake and full detail reports .


Intriguing that Turdy continues to use a Fake News source for his invariably inane Topics .

The "charming" apology was a brief note a year later and addresed to "whom it may concern",
Stick it up your arse you russian ****.

 

[luiza]

Final proof , as if it was needed . Fake News Turdy .

The note was written the following day and not released by the association for a year .
Yes Turdy . You and the Guardian are despicable and sleazy -- polite version .