Rayssa Leal could face punishment after banned gesture at Paris Olympics

Rayssa Leal could face punishment after banned gesture at Paris Olympics


Skateboarder Rayssa Leal Makes a Prohibited Move at the Paris Olympics and Risks Severe Punishment; Find Out More!

The skateboarder Rayssa Lealwho won the bronze medal after placing third in the road skating competition, sparked controversy last Sunday, July 28. The 16-year-old girl allegedly violated protocol by sending a religious message in Brazilian sign language (Libra).




The multiple Olympic medalist has evaded the indications of the French Ministry of Sport, which asks athletes not to demonstrate religiously or use religious symbols, to guarantee the secular nature of the event.

However, in the signs of Libra, Rayssa said that “Jesus is the way, the truth and the life” after winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Rayssa Leal Celebrates Success

In an interview with TV Globo, the young woman celebrated her place on the podium: “I think in the semi-final I didn’t even know where I was. In the end I was very, very happy. I managed to do my maneuvers, to do my best, began.

And he added: “I was already very tired, the sun had exhausted me a lot. It took a while to recover, but I managed to do my maneuvers and I’m very happy. In 2028, in Los Angeles, the gold arrives“.

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Source: Terra

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