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Brigham Young University said Friday morning that after an “extensive” investigation, there was no evidence to support the claims of the Duke female volleyball player. she was racist During a game at BYU last month.
The Cougars’ athletics department has released a lengthy statement summarizing its investigation into the Aug. 26 incident. Duke Player Rachel Richardson She claimed she was “targeted and racially heckled throughout the match,” which developed into a “threat.”
The NCAA logo will be used at the Division I Women’s Volleyball Semifinals on December 19, 2019 at the PPG Paint Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Richardson argued that: BYU Officers and Coaches He was “aware of the incident” at the time, but did not act on it.
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BYU released its findings on Friday and found no evidence to support Richardson’s claims.
“After our extensive research, we found no evidence to support claims that fans engaged in racial taunting or racial slurs at events. We will not tolerate any behavior that makes you feel .. That is the reason for our prompt response and thorough investigation,” the statement read.
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“Our fight is against racism, not against individuals or organizations. Each person affected has strong emotions and experiences that we respect and respect. We encourage others to show similar courtesy and respect.We hope we can all be a part of that important battle.
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Authorities reviewed all available video and audio recordings of the match, including security footage and footage shot by BYUtv, the university said. The school also interviewed over 50 people in attendance. Including Duke civil servants and student-athletes in a team.
“Some would assume we were selective in our review. On the contrary, we tried to be as thorough as possible in our investigation, which is,” the university said.
In a statement, Duke said he “clearly” endorsed the team, but did not publicly address the BYU findings.
A general view of the bench seats and logo of the Duke Blue Devils during a game against the Buffalo Bulls on December 5, 2015 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
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“The 18 members of the Duke University volleyball team are incredibly strong women who represent themselves, their families and Duke University with the utmost integrity. We unequivocally support and defend them. “Especially when their character is called into question. Duke Athletics believes in: respect, equality and inclusion, and will not tolerate hatred and bigotry.”
BYU also announced that an investigation had lifted the ban on fans, not BYU students. After being told, I was escorted. He was later identified as “mentally ill,” a BYU athletics official said. BYU Cougar Chronicle, Newspaper run by students.
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“Following an investigation, we have lifted the ban on a fan who was identified as making racist remarks during the game. We found no evidence that the individual engaged in such activity. We sincerely apologize for any difficulties the ban has caused,” the university said.
According to Desert News, Christian Barrow, a freshman and one of four black players on Duke’s team, previously told local news outlets that he had heard no slurs during the game but had stood by Richardson. .
