Jackie issued a post on her Facebook page where she apologized, saying the photos wrongly reflect the conservative culture in Lebanon.
"I just want to make it clear to everyone who commented, shared the photos that appeared on the net in Lebanon yesterday. Yes I did photos for an Austrian ski calendar with other professional athletes 3 years ago. The photos of the photoshoot are not like the actual images that are now circulating on the net. The video and photos that you are now seeing are part of the making off, the preparation, it wasn’t supposed to go public. Anyways, I want to apologize to all of you, I know that Lebanon is a conservative country and this is not the image that reflects our culture. I fully understand if you want to criticise this.
Now that I’m at the Olympic Games, these photos that I never saw before are being shared. It is sad. All I can ask to each of you who saw this, is to stop spreading it, it will really help me focusing on what is really important now: my trainings and race."
Beiruting would like to clarify that it fully supports Jackie in her Olympic race.
We would also like to apologise for the mixed user feelings our last publication have caused. Our intent was not to affect Jackie's reputation as we do support her all the way in her activities. We also believe in the lebanese freedom, that made Lebanon so unique within its arabic conservative environment.
Go Jackie, bring a medal, and make us proud!!
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