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.
“This morning, racist insults were discovered on the photos of athletes from the Rio Games, placed on the outside gates 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. Among the vandalized photos, that of the judoka Teddy Riner and the athlete Dimitri Bascou.
INADMISSIBLE !! @GhaniYalouz @INSEP_PARIS @GRAND_INSEP @Sports_gouv @RoxaMaracineanu https://t.co/Sl18hZh0Pe
- Gévrise Emane (@GevriseEmane) 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 these acts as "ignoble and cowardly". “The fight against racism must continue. Let us not relax our vigilance. All my support for the athletes and those who feel dirty with these revolting behaviors, ”she wrote on Twitter.
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