‘Poor form’: Andrew Bogut calls out Liz Cambage after photo furore

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Australian basketball great Andrew Bogut has taken aim at Liz Cambage following the WNBA star’s remarks on “whitewashed” team photos.

Last week, Cambage took issue with two promotional pictures showing predominantly white Australian Olympic athletes.The first photo shoot organised by the team’s apparel sponsor, Jockey, included no people of colour, while Indigenous rugby player Maurice Longbottom was the only non-white face in the second group picture.

Cambage’s threat received a mixed response in Australia — some applauded her for taking a stand while others,The Australian Olympic Committee conceded Cambage had a point and said future photo shoots would reflect the diversity of the country’s athletes.“What frustrates me with this is counting the amount of different skin colours in a photo is just poor form,” Bogut said.

“C’mon. Not in today’s day and age, you’d be an idiot if you’re running the AOC to do that, because you’re going to get blow ups.”

 

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He's not shy of a controversial opinion.

She is just plain unhinged and awful.

Great call. COVID means that some great diverse athletes aren’t even in Australia. What is definition of diversity? Disabled and gender both represented in pics. Liz is a brat and I won’t watch Opals if she plays. Comments spot on Bogie!!

ecambage totally pathetic.

Well she didn't lie.... The photo showed not an ounce of diversity!

Andrew bogus is a dog with fleas

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