Shenzhen, China – the American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making contemptuous comments about Chinese food.
Her original comments about social media – followed by her apology – came before the United States plays Kazakhstan on the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China.
Townsend, 29, which is in double the world number 1, posted videos of local dishes, including bullfrogs and turtles and joked that she should “talk to HR” about the quality of the food.
She went to Instagram Again Wednesday to apologize after they have confronted online against a recoil.
“I just wanted to come here and sincerely apologize from the bottom of my heart,” said Townsend, who said she understood how privileged she is like a professional athlete to travel the world and experience cultural differences.
“[It’s] One of the things I love so much about what I do, and I have had nothing but the most amazing experience in time and the tournament, “said Townsend.” Everyone has been so friendly and so friendly. And the things I said were not representative of that at all. And I just really wanted to apologize. There is no excuse. There are no words. And for me, I’ll just get better. “
The US is planned to play Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
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