However, Gymnastics Ireland noted Friday it did receive a complaint from the girls' parents shortly after the incident, accusing the official of racist behavior, though the group says a resolution was reached through mediation last summer. Meanwhile, although Sport Ireland concedes the gymnast was "badly let down," witnesses say they heard CEO Una May insist that the official, who has since let her membership with Gymnastics Ireland lapse, simply got the medals "tangled up," per the Guardian. The group also said the girl received her medal after the ceremony, and that the official who'd handed out the medals held "deep regret" for her "honest error." On Monday, Gymnastics Ireland responded to public outcry accusing the medal bestower of racism, saying it was "deeply sorry" for what had happened. It's not clear why the video is circulating now, but it's since gone viral, with one version on the X platform amassing more than 50 million views. At one point, the gymnast leans into one of the girls next to her, and they appear to be discussing what just happened. The woman then keeps moving down the line, as the neglected gymnast stares after her, confused.
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