Youth Sports Volunteers Banned for Offensive Comments

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A youth sports organization has barred two volunteers from future participation after they were overheard making allegedly racist comments at a wrestling tournament in Aberdeen.

The comments that were heard on a webcast set up for competitors' family members were made about a 6-year-old American Indian wrestler from Sioux Falls. The boy's grandmother posted about the comments on Facebook, and the boy's mother said she received messages of support from around the world.

State Amateur Athletic Union wrestling committee chairman Bob Johnson said the comments were inappropriate and the volunteers will never work for the group again.

Officials haven't named the volunteers. An official says they're going to complete educational programs on cultural awareness.

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