Asian American female athletes such as Eileen Gu and Chloe Kim are being celebrated for wining gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics. But continuous racist abuse and scrutiny at home prompts the question: Are they only worthy when they win, and win for the U.S.?
BEIJING Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American women fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home.
BEIJING (AP) Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American women fronting the Games have encountered a whiplashing duality prized on the global stage for their medal-winning talent, buffeted by the escalating crisis of racist abuse at home.