Gymnastics Ireland issues apology in response to accusations of racism over viral video: ‘We are deeply sorry’

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Gymnastics Ireland issued an apology Monday morning after a video from 2022 of a Black athlete being overlooked went viral on social media last week, prompting four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles to speak out. 

The sports governing body issued a lengthy statement regarding the GymStart event in March 2022 where a young athlete was skipped over during a medal ceremony.

Simone Biles warms up before the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Aug. 27, 2023, in San Jose, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

"What happened on the day should not have happened and for that we are deeply sorry," the statement reads. "We are also sorry that what has happened since that date has caused further upset."

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According to an earlier statement from Gymnastics Ireland, the person handing out the medals said that skipping over the young girl was unintentional.

"The official in question accepted fully that what had happened had not been acceptable but stressed that it had not been intentional. The official concerned said that upon realising (sic) the mistake they immediately rectified it and ensured that the competitor concerned was presented with her medal before she left the Field of Play."

General shot of gymnast rings. (Dimitri Iundt/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

The group said the official wanted to apologize for the "honest mistake" in person initially, but the request was denied. An apology letter was later sent.

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"Please know that at all times we have been acting in good faith and with the best of