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Sports authorities lash out at online abuse of athletes in China

Several Chinese sports governing bodies have criticized online abuse targeting athletes and teams, saying the problem has become increasingly intense on social media since the Paris Olympics. How has a "distorted fan culture" impacted Chinese athletes? Where does it come from? Also in this episode, we recall some notorious cases internationally of aggressive fans across different sports.
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23 Aug 2024

Several Chinese sports governing bodies have criticized online abuse targeting athletes and teams, saying the problem has become increasingly intense on social media since the Paris Olympics. How has a "distorted fan culture" impacted Chinese athletes? Where does it come from? Also in this episode, we recall some notorious cases internationally of aggressive fans across different sports.