Noah Lyles calls out sexual harassment against Grant Holloway

Noah Lyles and Grant Holloway both brought home gold medals for the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, with the former triumphing in the men’s 100m hurdles, the signature athletics event, and the former victorious in the 110m hurdles.

Holloway is hoping to add to list his of accomplishments at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships, which take place in Nanjing, China between March 21 and 23 but has revealed on social he was taken aback by an unsavory incident which took place before the competition got underway.

Grant Holloway: “A man touched my ass”

“I think Chinese culture is great, but they have a different concept of personal space. A man touched my ass while we were taking a photo and commented, ‘Mmm, very muscular.’

“I didn’t know how to respond; I just froze. Anyway, I suppose it’s a compliment to be considered fit,” reads an X post by Holloway, already a five-time world champion in hurdles (three times in the 110m outdoors and twice in the 60m indoors).

Noah Lyles sends strong response to Holloway

Holloway’s post garnered thousands of reactions, including a notable reply from compatriot Lyles.

“Nah, that’s sexual harassment and dehumanization,” replied the 27-year-old sprinter, who isn’t competing in the indoor event but is a six-time world champion in the outdoor equivalent.

A rather different take on a disturbing situation.

Original article written by Rafa Payá, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.

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