Simone Biles says 'racism' in viral video from Irish gymnastics event 'broke my heart'
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A video in which a Black girl was not given a medal at an Irish gymnastics event caught the eye of Simone Biles.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist said she was in contact with the family of the girl after seeing the video, which "broke [her] heart."
The clip is from a March 2022 medal ceremony at a Gymstart event in Dublin. The Black girl was the only gymnast in a line of several that did not receive a medal.
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Simone Biles preparers to perform on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
A user on X, formerly Twitter, tagged Biles, saying "I would love to see @Simone_Biles reach out to this girl if she’s able."
Biles seemed to hint that she had seen the video before, because she said the family reached out to her "when this video was circulating."
"It broke my heart to see, so I sent her a little video," Biles replied with a heart emoji.
"There is no room for racism in any sport or at all !!!!" she added.
Gymnastics Ireland says they received a complaint from the parents of "one of our members" and a "resolution" was reached last month.
Simone Biles warms up before the U.S. Gymnastics Championships Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in San Jose, California. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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