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Retweeting images of her face photoshopped over Gabby Douglas (our very first African-American all-around champion) and racist emojis, MyKayla has proved time and time again that she is very much in no simpler words - a racist.
Jun 29, 2021 · This is because much understandable rancor remains about Skinner’s poor online behavior in 2016, when she retweeted racist sentiments and images about teammate Gabby Douglas (who was placed...
- Rebecca Schuman
Jul 24, 2021 · Why do people see bigotry in MyKayla? Well, according to Slate, the gymnast retweeted a racist string of emojis in 2016 after ending up as an alternate at the Rio Olympics, along with a Photoshopped image of her face on Gabby Douglas’ body. She later offered an apology about her Twitter activity.
- Dan Clarendon
Aug 2, 2021 · Is MyKayla Skinner racist? MyKayla Skinner's alleged racist behavior has been reported in the past, for example, in an article about why she is one of the most hated gymnasts in the US. Skinner was chosen as the fifth member of the US team at the Rio Games despite a spectacular showing at the trials.
Jul 20, 2021 · Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images. MyKayla Skinner was just 13 years old when she joined the elite gymnastics program. As she said in a YouTube video, she moved quickly through the stages, going from the elite program to the national team to the "World's." However, she didn't always think gymnastics was for her.
Aug 2, 2021 · US Gymnast MyKayla Skinner's recent win at the Olympics was marred by her controversial racist tweet, which resurfaced on social media. Skinner won a silver medal in the individual...
MyKayla Brooke Skinner Harmer (born December 9, 1996) is an American former artistic gymnast. She was the 2020 Olympic vault silver medalist and was an alternate for the 2016 Olympic team . Skinner competed at the 2014 World Championships where she contributed to the U.S. team's gold medal, also winning an individual bronze medal on vault.
