A trio of Asian and Asian American athletes speak about facing racism and discrimination and representing the Asian American community in their sports.
Russell Jeung, a professor at San Francisco State University and the co-founder of the reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate, said athletes speaking out has been an important component in spreading awareness.
Sports have been a double-edged sword during the past year in that they have often helped bridge the cultural differences between Asian athletes and their teammates, but also have produced some ugly moments like the one Lin detailed earlier this year. “While I was growing up in Japan, I had never gotten any kind of discrimination,” Momiki told TODAY in an email. “So, when I imagined that it would happen to me one day, I felt scared and worried.”“Fortunately, I have never experienced ,” she said. “All my teammates, staff and fans warmly welcomed me. When I was transferred to the U.S., I had anxiety to be honest. But with the support of many people around me I have been able to have fun and take on new challenges so far.
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