Irish gymnastics group apologizes after a Black girl was skipped at a medal ceremony

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The end section of a balance beam is pictured. The 2022 incident was widely viewed on social media and condemned by many, including U.S. gymnast Simone Biles.

Gymnastics Ireland has apologized for the incident. But the girl’s mother says the group hasn’t done enough. Video shows an official giving medals to a line of girls except the only Black participant.

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