Two Tide gymnasts react to teammate's claims

TUSCALOOSA — After the team banded together for a video message Thursday, two University of Alabama gymnasts have addressed allegations of racism in their program in their own words.

Makarri Doggette and Lexi Graber released statements through their Twitter accounts Friday, coming one day after the UA gymnasts recorded a three-minute, seven-second message that was released through the UA gymnastics social media platforms. This all comes after former UA gymnast Tia Kiaku alleged multiple incidents of racist treatment in the program, from coaches and fellow gymnasts.

“This group of girls is so much more than just teammates. We are family,” Jensie Givens said in the video, who was a sophomore on…