Tommy Tainant
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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
www.theguardian.com
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.