Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa is in hot water after being accused of racism while competing at the China Open – so who is she exactly? Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa is in hot water, after being accused of racism over a photo that shows her pulling her eyes back with chopsticks. Per The Guardian, she was in China for a series of tournaments at the time the pic was taken. Her coach, Pol Toledo, was the one who posted the controversial snap on Instagram and it quickly went viral, adds the source.
In response to the backlash, the 26-year-old athlete wrote on Instagram: “Never thought it would be interpreted in this way we weren’t even imitating Asian people. I was playing around with my face and wrinkles. I love Asia and I have plenty of Asian friends.
” In a separate thread on X (formerly Twitter), she apologised to netizens for her actions. “‘I take full responsibility. This mistake will make me learn for next time.
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I love you all,” she added. Here’s what we know about Paula Badosa: What is Paula Badosa’s background? As per her bio on the Olympics website, Badosa was born in Manhattan, New York to Spanish parents – who come from a fashion background. According to the source, she moved with her family to Barcelona at age seven.
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