This Gymnast Was Body-Shamed On Social Media After Her Olympic Performance
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Mexicans dragging each other down: Olympic Gymnastic edition.
Yesterday, Mexican athlete Alexa Moreno competed in the artistic gymnastics qualifications at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
At 22, Moreno is one of the few athletes representing Mexico in a category that rarely sees Mexican participation.
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Moreno competed in the women's uneven bars, floor exercise, beam and vault. She finished in 31st place.
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Some people took to social media to voice their support for Moreno...
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But others grasped any chance they could to turn her performance into something negative.
“'My dream is to win one of those hot dog eating contests.' –Alexa Moreno.”
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