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UN Human Rights Office calls racist abuse directed at Coco Gauff ‘appalling’
The United Nations has condemned people who sent racist abuse to Coco Gauff after she followed the rules of tennis correctly at the China Open in Beijing. The 22-year-old American was sent what she called an “insane” amount of comments and direct messages after stopping a point mid-rally against 16-year-old home player Sun Xinran Monday. On Saturday, the UN’s Human Rights office issued a statement calling the abuse “appalling” and asking sports leagues to stand up for targeted players. “Racist m
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