The video, which was taken in March last year, shows a lineup of young gymnasts awaiting their awards, with the little girl excitedly waiting for her medal before being overlooked.
After reemerged footage of the incident went viral this week, Gymnastics Ireland issued a public apology for the incident, after the girl's parents said the alleged snub was due to racism.
The sporting body claimed the issue had been settled in August following media, but the young girl's mother has denied this claiming the family had not received a genuine apology.
Olympic champion Simone Biles condemned the 'heartbreaking' incident and said she had sent a video of support to the young girl after her parents reached out.
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