China Cracks Down on Toxic Online Attacks Against Teen Olympian
Authorities launch probe into 'malicious' cyberbullying of China's 3-time Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan, who considered quitting over cruel comments about her appearance.
In a concerning trend, Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into the cyberbullying and online harassment targeting teenage Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan. The 15-year-old athlete, who has won three gold medals for China, has faced a barrage of toxic and abusive comments on her appearance from internet trolls.
Quan's remarkable success at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she dominated the women's 10-meter platform event, should have been a moment of national pride. Instead, the young diver has had to endure a relentless campaign of malicious bullying from online critics who have attacked her physique and appearance.
According to reports, the abuse became so severe that Quan even considered quitting the sport she loves.
Source: Al Jazeera
