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Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologises after being accused of racism
- Badosa pulled eyes back with chopsticks in photograph
- ‘I didn’t know this was offensive. I take responsibility’
The Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa has apologised after she was accused of racism over a photo that appeared to show her pulling her eyes back with chopsticks while in China for a series of tournaments.
Following her defeat on Saturday in the semi-finals of the China Open, Badosa’s coach, Pol Toledo, posted the photo on his Instagram, tagging the official China Open account. Comments soon began pouring in, accusing Badosa of racism.
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