A Narrow Mindset: Unveiling Racial, Gender, and Weight-Related Biases in Rhythmic Gymnastics
When I was eight years old, I started training as a competitive rhythmic gymnast. As the only girl of color on a team composed exclusively of Russian members, I faced a constant struggle for acceptance. I was called unkind words like “kakashki”, which means poop in Russian by my teammates and was even told by […]