Tennis player Taylor Townsend apologises for offensive comments on Chinese food after backlash

Taylor Townsend of the United States

American tennis player Taylor Townsend has apologised for dismissive comments she made about Chinese food after online backlash.

The doubles world No 1 posted videos on social media criticising food served at a buffet ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup finals, which are held in Shenzhen, China this month.

“This is the craziest thing I've ever seen ... and people eating this,” she said in the videos on her Instagram account, which featured dishes including soft-shelled turtle, bullfrog and sea cucumber.

“Imma have to talk to HR.. because what the hell.. turtle and bullfrog is WILD,” another caption read.

“These people are literally killing frogs... bullfro

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