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Harassment of judoka Léa Fontaine

Overview

Following her victory in the +78 kg category at the Lausanne Grand Slam, French judoka Léa Fontaine reported a wave of social media harassment. After reaching the world number one ranking, the 25-year-old athlete denounced personal attacks and mockery regarding her physical appearance, stating that the harassment had begun to affect her loved ones and prompting her to seek legal counsel.

The French Judo Federation and fellow competitors expressed support for Fontaine. Subsequently, French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari addressed the issue of online harassment and weight-based discrimination following Fontaine’s formal complaint.

Entities

Léa Fontaine · French Judo Federation · Marina Ferrari · Romane Dicko · Vaires-sur-Marne

Timeline

9 days ago

[SPORTS] 2 sources
Marina Ferrari supports athletes at World Cup and addresses judo harassment
French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari attended the canoe-kayak slalom World Cup in Vaires-sur-Marne and addressed online harassment targeting judoka Léa Fontaine.
11 days ago

[SPORTS] 8 sources
Léa Fontaine denounces physical attacks after Lausanne Grand Slam victory
French judoka Léa Fontaine is facing legal scrutiny and social media backlash after being targeted by body-shaming comments following her Grand Slam victory in Lausanne.

Sources

bienpublic.com · eurosport.fr · ipreunion.com · Lalsace.fr · lejsl.com · leprogres.fr · letribunaldunet.fr · presseagence.fr · sportmag.fr · tf1info.fr