GB's Kenworthy receives death threats for anti-ICE post
Summary
Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy says he has received death threats after posting a critical message about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on social media. Kenworthy shared his post on Instagram and mentioned that while he received some support, he also faced many negative and threatening responses.Key Facts
- Gus Kenworthy is a skier for Team GB and has received death threats following a social media post criticizing ICE.
- He posted an image on Instagram that included an expletive about ICE.
- Kenworthy was born in Chelmsford, grew up in America, and competed for Team USA before switching to Team GB in 2019.
- Kenworthy is set to compete in the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
- Protests have occurred in the U.S. after ICE-related incidents led to the deaths of two Minnesota residents.
- Other U.S. athletes, Chris Lillis and Hunter Hess, have also expressed concerns about ICE's actions.
- The International Olympic Committee monitors social media for abusive posts aimed at athletes using an AI system.
- The U.S. has sent ICE agents to the Winter Olympics, causing controversy in Italy.
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