Sarah Harte: Gymnastics snub of black child a chance to evaluate Irish racism

Sarah Harte: Gymnastics snub of black child a chance to evaluate Irish racism

Legendary US gymnast Simone Biles reached out to the girl who was snubbed in the March 2022 incident. Picture: Francois Nel/Getty

Over the last fortnight, a video has been circulating of a young girl ignored by a judge distributing medals. She was the only black gymnast in the lineup. The girl is excited waiting to get her medal, realises that she has been snubbed, and her face falls.

Nobody in the venue, including other officials, intervene. 

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