The Beijing police have detained a woman accused of posting defamatory comments on social media about Chinese athletes and coaches following the table tennis women’s singles final at the Paris Olympics.
The police at Daxing district had said in a statement on Tuesday evening saying,
“The suspect, a 29-year-old surnamed He, “maliciously fabricated information and blatantly defamed others, resulting in an adverse impact on society,”
Meanwhile, the police had added that the case is still being investigated, although the particular details about the defamatory comments were not disclosed
The Details
In an August 3 match, China’s defending champion, Chen Meng defeated teammate Sun Yingsha, also world No.1, 4-2, in a replay of their previous encounter in Tokyo three years ago.
For the duration of the game, there were audible cheers for Sun and boos directed at Chen whenever she scored, according to a broadcast of the event.
When the games concluded, many people took to social media to condemn the crowd’s behaviour.
In reaction to the incident, Weibo, China’s popular X-like microblogging site, announced that it had deleted over 12,000 posts and blocked over 300 accounts for making what it has termed “illegal” comments.
What They’re Saying
A user on Weibo had said
“If this kind of fan culture is allowed to permeate in sports, it can ultimately undermine even the most talented athletes, like Sun Yingsha,”
