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.