US EditionAmerican tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food
Taylor Townsend apologized sincerely after criticizing traditional Chinese dishes at the Billie Jean King Cup, where her comments quickly sparked widespread social media backlash.
- Taylor Townsend, an American tennis star, faced backlash for criticizing Chinese cuisine during the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen, resulting in significant outrage from the Chinese community.
- In her apology, she expressed regret and acknowledged her privilege as a professional athlete to travel and experience different cultures.
- Townsend, 29, called the buffet selection featuring bullfrogs and turtles 'wild' and rated it 2 out of 10, leading to outrage for cultural insensitivity.
- The incident has sparked discussions about cultural awareness training for athletes traveling abroad.
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Taylor Townsend Apologizes After Chinese Cuisine Comments - American Faith
American tennis player Taylor Townsend has issued a public apology following backlash over comments she made about Chinese food while competing in China. Townsend, currently competing in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, uploaded videos in which she expressed shock at certain dishes offered at a dinner buffet. Her posts showed items such as bullfrogs, soft‑shelled turtles, and sea cucumbers, and she joked about needing to “talk to HR”…
US Tennis Star Ruffles Feathers With Her Take on Chinese Food
American tennis star Taylor Townsend says she will do "better" in the future after sparking outrage online for her take on traditional Chinese dishes. Townsend, who is in Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, posted videos to Instagram in which she expressed shock at dishes made from frog,...
Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Apologizes for Chinese Food Comments
Tennis star Taylor Townsend took to Instagram to apologize for comments she made regarding the food served in China, where she is competing for the United States in the Billie Jean King Cup. “I just wanted to come on here and apologize sincerely from the bottom of my heart,” Townsend, 29, said in a video posted to her story on Wednesday, September 17. “(It’s) one of the things that I love so much about what I do, and I have had nothing but the m…
Taylor Townsend apologized this Wednesday, September 17 after speaking out on Chinese food on the margins of the final phase of Billie Jean King Cup in which she participated in Shenzen. After...
Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Backpedals After Rant About Chinese Food Sparked Backlash
Taylor Townsend Most Americans are very familiar with what they’d refer to as “Chinese food,” but a lot of the dishes you’d find at most of the restaurants in the United States specializing in that cuisine don’t resemble what you’d be able to pick from if you made the trek to that country. Tennis star Taylor Townsend recently learned that the hard way, and she apologized after catching heat for a rant she went on after a meal where frogs and tur…
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