'RACISM PROBE'
Team GB rugby star Amy Wilson-Hardy under Olympics investigation after ‘racist WhatsApp text’
An offensive picture of the England forward apparently surfaced in a WhatsApp chat
TEAM GB rugby star Amy Wilson-Hardy is under investigation after allegedly making a racist comment on WhatsApp.
British Olympic Association officials are probing a screenshot of a conversation which allegedly involves the 32-year-old and an unknown person.
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An offensive picture of the England forward apparently surfaced in a WhatsApp chat.
It is believed the alleged message was sent several years ago.
The Sun has contacted the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for comment.
A spokesperson for BOA told The Sun: “The British Olympic Association has been made aware of an image published on a social media platform and is investigating the matter.”
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Wilson-Hardy made her England debut in 2013 and started in Monday night's Olympics quarterfinal when Team GB lost 7-17 to the USA.
From Poole, Dorset, Wilson-Hardy earned a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, was nominated to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.
Wilson-Hardy has represented Great Britain in rugby sevens, notably finishing fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and has been a key player for the England Women's Sevens team in various international tournaments.
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She has played for the England Women's national rugby union team since 2013, participating in multiple Six Nations Championships.
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Known for her speed, agility, and versatility as a winger or centre, Wilson Hardy has balanced her athletic career with her engineering degree at the University of Bath.
She is regarded as a role model for elevating the profile of women's rugby in the UK.
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