Current：Home > ContactAmy Wilson-Hardy, rugby sevens player, faces investigation for alleged racist remarks -Wealth Momentum Network
Amy Wilson-Hardy, rugby sevens player, faces investigation for alleged racist remarks
View
Date：2025-04-11 20:19:18
Amy Wilson-Hardy of Great Britain's rugby women's sevens team faces investigation for an alleged racist message sent to an anonymous recipient on social media.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) confirmed on Tuesday that Wilson-Hardy had withdrawn from the 2024 Paris Olympics "on medical grounds."
2024 PARIS OLYMPICSFollow USA TODAY Sports' coverage
"The British Olympic Association has confirmed that Amy Wilson-Hardy has been withdrawn on medical grounds from the Paris 2024 rugby sevens placement matches and will be replaced by Tokyo 2020 Olympian Abi Burton," the BOA said, per BBC.
The BOA also said the matter will have further investigation. "As confirmed last night, the BOA continues to investigate this matter.”
2024 Olympic medals: Who is leading the medal count? Follow along as we track the medals for every sport.
A screengrab of the message thread shows a photo of Wilson-Hardy in a black facemask. The recipient follows up by responding, "Genuine chocolate face x" to which Wilson-Hardy replied, "Thought I'd have a better chance with the blacks x."
The conversation tagged Wilson-Hardy and mentioned the Great Britain rugby sevens team by name. The initial poster of the message has since deleted the account.
Wilson-Hardy has not released a statement.
veryGood！ (59)
Related
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- City and State Officials Continue Searching for the Cause of Last Week’s E. Coli Contamination of Baltimore’s Water
- Inspired by King’s Words, Experts Say the Fight for Climate Justice Anywhere is a Fight for Climate Justice Everywhere
- Dog that walks on hind legs after accident inspires audiences
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- Pete Davidson Admits His Mom Defended Him on Twitter From Burner Account
- Zac Efron Shares Rare Photo With Little Sister Olivia and Brother Henry During the Greatest Circus Trip
- The EPA says Americans could save $1 trillion on gas under its auto emissions plan
- Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
- Vivek Ramaswamy reaches donor threshold for first Republican presidential primary debate
Ranking
- Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
- Peter Thomas Roth Deal: Get 2 Rose Stem Cell Masks for the Price of 1
- Your banking questions, answered
- Titan Sub Tragedy: Presumed Human Remains and Mangled Debris Recovered From Atlantic Ocean
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Christy Carlson Romano Reacts to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s Even Stevens-Approved Baby Name
- Shawn Johnson East Shares the Kitchen Hacks That Make Her Life Easier as a Busy Mom
- Now on Hold, Georgia’s Progressive Program for Rooftop Solar Comes With a Catch
Recommendation
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
A career coach unlocks the secret to acing your job interview and combating anxiety
Researchers Say Science Skewed by Racism is Increasing the Threat of Global Warming to People of Color
Banks are spooked and getting stingy about loans – and small businesses are suffering
'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
Shawn Johnson East Shares the Kitchen Hacks That Make Her Life Easier as a Busy Mom
Biden bets big on bringing factories back to America, building on some Trump ideas
Expansion of a Lucrative Dairy Digester Market is Sowing Environmental Worries in the U.S.