In an interview with ESPN, Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim, 20, said she has been the target of anti-Asian hate and racism since winning her first snowboarding medal at age 13. Kim also recently shared screenshots of racist messages she had received on Instagram via an IG Story. 
Kim, who is Korean American, says people ‘belittled’ her win because she was Asian. ‘There were messages in my DMs telling me to go back to China and to stop taking medals away from the white American girls on the team,’ Kim told ESPN.
Kim says she is afraid for her parents’ and her own safety amid an unprecedented rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and violence against Asians. She revealed that she now carries Tasers, pepper spray, and a knife for protection.
‘I never go anywhere by myself unless it's for a quick appointment or I know the place is crowded,’ said Kim.
Kim joins dozens influential Asian American athletes, celebrities, and activists in speaking up about the racism they and others in the AAPI community have endured.
Kim joins dozens influential Asian American athletes, celebrities, and activists in speaking up about the racism they and others in the AAPI community have endured.
Calls to #StopAsianHate have skyrocketed following more than a year of increased violence and attacks against Asians. In 2020, there was a nearly 150% increase in hate crimes against Asians in the U.S.
The AAPI community has led the charge in raising awareness about the crisis and providing resources for vulnerable Asian populations across the country.
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