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UN human rights office condemns racist abuse of Coco Gauff
Original: UN Human Rights office calls racist abuse directed at Coco Gauff ‘appalling’
The UN Human Rights Office has described the racist abuse directed at American tennis star Coco Gauff as 'appalling'. The condemnation follows racist comments Gauff received, prompting widespread attention and support for the player. The UN office's intervention highlights growing concern over online abuse faced by athletes, particularly Black sportspeople, and has renewed calls for stronger action against racist harassment in sport and on social media.
Why now: The UN's unusual public intervention in the racist abuse of a top athlete has drawn broad attention to the incident and to online hate in sport.
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Evidence
- UN Human Rights Office calls racist abuse directed at Coco Gauff ‘appalling’ · The New York Times
- UN Human Rights office calls racist abuse directed at Coco Gauff ‘appalling’ · Yahoo Sports
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