Tyler Wright hat ein Statement verfasst. Statt Boykott nutzt sie ihre Plattform für privilegiertes Sportswashing, also genau im Sinne der Diktatur. Ohne ihr etwas vorwerfen zu wollen, bin ich doch etwas enttäuscht, dass sie ihre Chance, berechtigte Kritik zu äußern, verstreichen lässt. Weiß ja nicht, wie die Vertragsstrafe für so was aussehen würde, wahrscheinlich saftig. Na ja:
“I’ve been working with the appropriate teams in the UAE as well as the WSL and am assured that I will be competing in a welcoming and safe environment.
Competing around the world has been my job for a long time. Over the years, I’ve seen the impact of the women’s tour and programs like WSL Rising Tides and how they have inspired a generation of women and many to come.
Yesterday, I had the privilege of sharing the love of surfing with the WSL Rising Tides girls who had never surfed before. The abundant collective joy in that session was truly memorable.
Sport has a beautiful and powerful way of fostering connection, community and representation. “If you can see it, you can be it.” That’s something that has remained important to me throughout my career.”
