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China Intensifies Crackdown on Aggressive Fan Culture at Paris Olympics

Authorities arrest woman and ban thousands of social media accounts for defamatory posts about athletes

  • Chinese police detained a 29-year-old woman for allegedly slandering Olympic athletes online.
  • Social media platforms removed thousands of posts and banned hundreds of accounts for abusive comments.
  • State media and officials condemned the 'toxic' fan culture, urging respectful support for athletes.
  • The crackdown follows incidents of booing and online harassment during the women's table tennis final.
  • Authorities emphasize the need to prevent fan culture from undermining sports integrity.
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