Gymnastike posted a summary report including the official apology (?) of the Italian Federation:
… President Richard Agabio take this opportunity to strongly condemn and distance themselves from all forms of racism and discrimination …
Reactions to Italian Gymnast Carlotta Ferlito’s Stunning Statements
I’m happy they didn’t “suspend” Carlotta.
The main unhappy takeaway from her stupid remarks:
… what’s even sadder about the story is that it took a scandal like this to get gymnastics in The New York Times, USA Today, ESPN and other mainstream publications. If you search “Simone Biles” in google news right now, the top articles are not about Simone’s stunning performance in Antwerp, winning the elusive World All Around title and becoming the only American to advance to every World final since gymnastics legend Shannon Miller did so back in 1991. Instead, they are all about her being “subjected to a racist remark”.
As with Gabby Douglas’, the general media is more interested in racism than Gymnastics.
related – the response from Simone’s parents
Gymnastics Coaching.com 