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UN Human Rights Office Backs Coco Gauff Over Racist Abuse
Original: “Black Female Athletes Specifically Targeted”: UN Human Rights Office Speaks Out in Support of Coco Gauff After Online Racist Abuse
The UN Human Rights Office has spoken out in support of American tennis star Coco Gauff after she was subjected to racist abuse online, saying that Black female athletes are specifically targeted. The statement highlights a broader pattern of harassment aimed at high-profile Black sportswomen, drawing fresh attention to the failure of social platforms and sporting bodies to protect athletes from racist attacks.
Why now: Gauff was targeted with online racist abuse, prompting an unusually high-profile intervention from a UN body.
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- “Black Female Athletes Specifically Targeted”: UN Human Rights Office Speaks Out in Support of Coco Gauff After Online Racist Abuse · Yahoo Sports
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