A video recently went viral on Twitter of a gym owner who told a disabled man to leave the gym because the equipment was “unsafe” for him.
Photo via Twitter (@afqazmann)
The incident, believed to have happened in Penang, shows a woman, who is apparently the gym owner telling two men with disabilities to leave the facility because… “The equipment is not safe for you folks.”
She also said that the equipment is not suitable for them and that any accidents or injuries could potentially ruin the gym’s reputation.
The woman even refuses to let the two men continue with their workouts even though both of them had paid to use the gym’s amenities.
The video has since garnered over 980,000 views at the time of writing. Many took to the comment section to stand up for the two men.
“I’ve never heard of such ridiculous regulations. What’s the reason that disabled people are not allowed in gyms?” one person asked.
Many also pointed out that sports is for everyone and that there are many disabled athletes in Malaysia, such as our paralympic athletes.
What do you guys think of this?
