Luisito Pie denounces racist attacks, affirms Dominican identity

Luisito Pie Dominican Republic racist attacks Haitian roots Olympic bronze

Dominican taekwondo Olympian Luisito Pie, bronze‑medalist at the 2016 Rio Games, broke his silence after receiving racist attacks on social media about his Haitian ancestry. In an Instagram post he declared, “I am Dominican and nothing will change that,” adding that he is proud of his Haitian roots and that a Dominican’s identity is defined by love for the country, not skin colour or surnames.

Pie also praised the support of Dominican fans, reiterated his backing of the country’s migration laws while rejecting any use of those laws to justify racism, and recalled his sporting achievements – a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games, medals at the Pan American Taekwondo Championships in 2014 and 2018, and his brother Bernardo Pie’s gold at the Central American Games in Santo Domingo.

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2016 Rio Olympics · Bernardo Pie · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Luisito Pie · Rio de Janeiro

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[● 4 SOURCES] Luisito Pie expressed gratitude to Dominican compatriots for their support. remolacha.net · dominicanrepublicpost.com · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[● 4 SOURCES] Luisito Pie is a Dominican taekwondo athlete who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. remolacha.net · dominicanrepublicpost.com · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Luisito Pie earned medals at the Pan American Taekwondo Championships in 2014 and 2018. dominicanrepublicpost.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Luisito Pie won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Luisito Pie stated he is Dominican and will not hide his Haitian ancestry. remolacha.net · dominicanrepublicpost.com · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[● 4 SOURCES] Luisito Pie supports the enforcement of Dominican migration laws but says they should not be used to justify racism. remolacha.net · dominicanrepublicpost.com · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[● 4 SOURCES] Luisito Pie received racist attacks on social media because of his Haitian roots. remolacha.net · dominicanrepublicpost.com · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bernardo Pie, Luisito Pie's brother, won gold in taekwondo at the Central American Games in Santo Domingo. dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Luisito Pie won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the 2016 Rio Olympics. remolacha.net · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[○ 1 SOURCE] His brother Bernardo Pie won gold in taekwondo at the Central American Games in Santo Domingo. dominicanrepublicpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] He supports enforcing Dominican migration laws but says they must not justify racism. remolacha.net · n.com.do · eldia.com.do
[● 3 SOURCES] He said he would be born Dominican again a thousand times if he could choose. remolacha.net · n.com.do · eldia.com.do