Amy Wilson-Hardy played in the 17-7 quarter-final defeat to the United States on Monday that ended Team GB's medal hopes at Paris 2024; Team GB women's rugby sevens beat Ireland in their final match on Tuesday to finish seventh overall
Tuesday 30 July 2024 19:34, UK
Team GB rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy has been dropped from the squad to face China on Tuesday after being investigated for an alleged racist message, the British Olympic Association has said.
A screengrab of what looked to be a WhatsApp message from Wilson-Hardy appeared on Instagram, with the person posting it alleging racism.
A BOA spokesperson said: "The British Olympic Association has confirmed that Amy Wilson-Hardy has been withdrawn on medical grounds from the Paris 2024 rugby sevens placement matches."
Wilson-Hardy played in the 17-7 quarter-final defeat to the United States on Monday that ended Team GB's medal hopes at Paris 2024.
The 32-year-old, who has represented England in the XVs game, was part of the Team GB Olympic squad which finished fourth at Rio 2016.
Abi Burton, one of the two travelling reserves who represented Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, was called into the squad as a replacement.
Team GB women's rugby sevens beat Ireland 28-12 in their final match on Tuesday to finish seventh overall.
Sky Sports News has also contacted Wilson-Hardy's club Ealing Trailfinders for comment.
