Amy Wilson-Hardy 'withdrawn' from Britain's Paris Olympic 2024 rugby team amid racism row

Amy Wilson-Hardy, British Olympian and female rugby player, withdrew from competition on Tuesday amid a racism row, after an image emerged of her with a blacked-out face.

The British Olympic Association said it had launched an investigation into Wilson-Hardy, A key player in Britain's Olympic rugby sevens team, after the picture came to light on social media late Monday.

The image, sent in a WhatsApp message widely published in British media, showed the 32-year-old with a blacked-out face and her tongue sticking out, as per an AFP report.


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A message underneath read: "Thought I'd have a better chance with the blacks." It was not immediately clear what she meant by this. Wilson-Hardy was absent from Britain's match against China at the Stade de France, which resulted in a memorable 19-15 win for the Chinese, AFP reported.

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A Team GB statement said she had "been withdrawn on medical grounds", replaced by Abi Burton. Captain Emma Uren said the players were broadly unaware about the allegations and were doing their best to focus on the sport.

FAQs

Q1. Which British player has withdrawn from Olympics 2024?
A1. Amy Wilson-Hardy, British Olympian and female rugby player, withdrew from competition on Tuesday.

Q2. Why was Amy Wilson-Hardy withdrawn from Olympics 2024?
A2. A Team GB statement said Amy Wilson-Hardy had "been withdrawn on medical grounds", replaced by Abi Burton.