Australian commentator Cooper`s comments about the Chinese are controversial. (photo by News Corp)
Cooper (Jacqui Cooper), a former freestyle skier and commentator for the Winter Olympics on stage 7, made fun of the Chinese in his commentary, causing a stir.
"very Chinese," Cooper said in a five-time trip to the Winter Olympics the night before last night when he introduced the freestyle skiing air skills program to China, News Corp reported. (Chinese) they all look the same. It`s hard to tell who`s who is. "
Cooper`s comments sparked an online debate among viewers. "I`ve always wanted to see live television and make it a news moment tomorrow," (Alan White) sarcastically said on Twitter (Twitter). Thanks to Channel 7 Cooper for his unconscious racism against Chinese athletes. "
Kechaas (Stefanie Kechayas) wrote: "Please note Cooper: 1. Don`t say that all Chinese people look the same, because it sounds terrible. No one cares how proud you are of your fellow countrymen. Stop yelling. "
Cooper later also explained his remarks on Twitter. "I took note of the comments I made to the Chinese people," she said. What I need to clarify is that I`m talking about jumping. China (athletes) are trained with the same skills by a coach. Their goal is to jump the same. "
Radio 7 also issued a statement stating that Cooper was talking about Chinese athletes` aerial movements and was "not racist." "during a presentation on women`s free skiing air skills tonight (the evening of the 15th), narrator Cooper, a former Olympian and world champion, referred to an air movement from a technical and posture point of view, `very Chinese,`" the statement said. The Chinese Free Ski Aircraft team is trained in the same way, and this action is classic, technically perfect, and a symbol of the team`s style. This comment is not racist, intended to be racist or offensive.
