Argentina Soccer Team Photo

On August 5, 2008, a photograph showing four members of Argentina's women's Olympic soccer team pulling their eyelids back, making a "slant-eyed" gesture was published in an Argentinian newspaper. The photograph was published before Spain's Olympic basketball team was photographed in the same controversial pose. These photos are considered to be offensive by many, as they are intended to depict a stereotypical image of Chinese facial features.¹

Fast Facts

1. Four women's Olympic soccer team members from Argentina were photographed making a slit-eyed gesture²
2. Photo taken on August 5, 2008¹
3. Women in photo: Maria Potassa, Eva Gonzalez, Fabiana Vallejos and Andrea Ojeda²
4. Spain's Olympic basketball team drew criticism for a 'racist' photo that appeared in a Spanish newspaper
5. Spain's Olympic Tennis team also slanted their eyes in a photo that was taken in February of 2008³

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