Racist inscriptions were discovered on Sunday on three photos of French athletes who adorn the fence surrounding the Insep of Paris, announced in a statement the institute training top athletes.
Photos taken by Héloïse Kane in front of the temple of French sport @INSEP_PARIS Je suis sans mots ???????? pic.twitter.com/GnQB3n2b6Y
— ÉLODIE CLOUVEL (@Eloclouvel) June 28, 2020
“This morning, racist insults were discovered on the photos of athletes from the Rio Games, placed on the outside grids of Insep in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes. The public establishment, which immediately noted this outrage, firmly condemns these acts and will file a complaint with the police, ”wrote Insep.
The word “Monkey” is notably written on a portrait of judoka Teddy Riner and a “nigga” is written on a picture of the athlete Dimitri Bascou.
???? The team of @FranceOlympique and @FRAparalympique strongly denounces the vile acts committed on the portraits of the champions of @ INSEP_PARIS! Multicolored France is strong in its diversity. We are proud of our champions! #TousUnisContreLaHaine #EspritBleu # Tolerance pic.twitter.com/8E1oYxvFB9
– Astrid Guyart (@AGuyart) June 28, 2020
“We will not bow our heads, we will not yield any ground to hatred, cowardice and stupidity. Today I bring my friendly and unwavering support to those who are personally attacked, “reacted in a press release the director general of Insep, Ghani Yalouz.
Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu described the acts as “ignoble and cowardly”. “The fight against racism must continue. Let us not let go of our vigilance. All my support for the athletes and those who feel dirty with these revolting behaviors,” she wrote on Twitter.
The images of these despicable and cowardly acts carried out outside of @INSEP_PARIS remind us that the fight against racism must continue. Let us not relax our vigilance. All my support for athletes and those who feel dirty by these revolting behaviors https://t.co/QQIHwHGhfJ
– Roxana Maracineanu (@RoxaMaracineanu) June 28, 2020
AFP
Created: 28.06.2020, 19h37
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