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‘I will be better’: American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes after Chinese food comments | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/sport/tennis-taylor-townsend-chinese-food-apology-intlhttps://apnews.com/article/taylor-townsend-apology-chinese-food-bjk-61a30ab5e419cd43050b2adaea5f517ehttps://www.si.com/tennis/taylor-townsend-issues-apology-for-chinese-food-comments
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  • Townsend issued a public apology for remarks about Chinese cuisine during the Shenzhen Billie Jean King Cup event, stressing accountability and cultural sensitivity.
  • Video footage showed Townsend mocking sea cucumbers and calling the sight crazy, prompting widespread criticism on Chinese social media.
  • Townsend later condemned dishes like bullfrog and sea cucumber, intensifying perceptions of insensitivity toward Chinese culinary traditions.

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American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

https://apnews.com/article/taylor-townsend-apology-chinese-food-bjk-61a30ab5e419cd43050b2adaea5f517eApnews.com
American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food

Taylor Townsend Issues Apology for Critical Comments Made About Chinese Food

https://www.si.com/tennis/taylor-townsend-issues-apology-for-chinese-food-commentsSi.com
Taylor Townsend Issues Apology for Critical Comments Made About Chinese Food

Tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for critique of unfamiliar foods offered in China

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-09-17/taylor-townsend-apology-criticizing-chinese-foodLatimes.com
Tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for critique of unfamiliar foods offered in China

Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Issues Groveling Apology After Chinese Buffet Comments - 'I Will Be Better'

https://www.outkick.com/culture/tennis-star-taylor-townsend-issues-groveling-apology-after-chinese-buffet-comments-i-betterOutkick.com
Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Issues Groveling Apology After Chinese Buffet Comments - 'I Will Be Better'

Taylor Townsend apologizes for videos calling Chinese cuisine ‘crazy’ at Billie Jean King Cup

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/taylor-townsend-apologizes-videos-calling-101607522.htmlSports.yahoo.com
Taylor Townsend apologizes for videos calling Chinese cuisine ‘crazy’ at Billie Jean King Cup

Taylor Townsend gets booed and taunted by Chinese tennis fans

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-15111481/Taylor-Townsend-booed-taunted-Chinese-tennis-fans-country-food.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Taylor Townsend gets booed and taunted by Chinese tennis fans

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