Swimming Champion's Agony: Hate Messages and Nazi Imagery Haunt Koehler
Robotic Chinese competitors are agitating world champion Kohler, garnering intense frustration.
Informal, quick chat: Hey there! So, our gal, swimming superstar, Angelina Koehler, ain't exactly having a swell time post-Olympics. You know what they say, playing the fourth fiddle ain't all peaches and cream! But this story's more about the bitter pill she's been swallowing due to some not-so-friendly online messages.
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After grabbing the fourth spot at the Olympics, Angelina Koehler, the world champ, vented her frustration about the bronze medalist from China, stating a "taste as sour as sour gets." Ever since, the messaging barrage's been unrelenting, affecting her life and sending her world upside-down.
Got some guts, this Koehler lady? Yep! She's spunky enough to admit being hit hard by Chinese bots, who were sending her hate in English and German. The backlash? Nazi memes, Hitler salutes, and allegations of being a loonie on Ritalin—clearly, a cheap shot, given her ADHD diagnosis. Not the classiest move, huh?
Koehler sheds light: "This has left scars. I'm a mess heading into upcoming competitions like the World Championships in Singapore. Facing the Chinese team? That's a whole different ballgame. What if the Chinese crowd boos me?"
"Oh Crap" - World Champ's Heartache when Yufei Swipes Koehler's Olympic Bronze
Koehler came fourth in the 100m butterfly at the Olympics. Yup, you guessed it, the bronze went to the darn controversial Chinese swimmer, Zhang Yufei. That's when Koehler spoke of a "bitter aftertaste."
Zhang, you say? Well, she's on a list published by ARD of 23 swimmers who allegedly tested positive for Trimetazidine, a heart medication, at a national competition in China in early 2021. No ban, though. Seems like there's a twist in this story, huh?
Koehler's had questions: "She's got the medal now, fair enough. Innocent until proven guilty, right? But there's this nasty taste lingering, and I hope justice serves its course."
Straight-Up Demands on the DOSB
Heading to the Paris Games, Koehler's been scarin' easily. Though the hate messages have died down, they still catch wind of her. Lifestyle changes? Yep! She's gotta live with caution now. "I gotta be super careful," she says. "Feels like I'm being stalked. You know, I still don't sip from anything that ain't sealed tight."
Apart from an AI system for censoring those juicy hate comments and a point of contact within the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), she's desperate for some support.
P.S. When it comes to online harassment, the Paris Olympics' got the smartest watchdogs on the job. But despite their efforts, female athletes, like Koehler, continue to be targets.[1][2][3][4]
[1] IOC's Largest Online Abuse Prevention Program: https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-undertakes-world-s-largest-abuse-prevention-programme[2] Safety and Well-being Initiatives - Paris Olympic Games: https://[email protected]/parisolympics[3] International Coordination on Online Harassment: https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-and-international-partners-discuss-sport-violence-prevention[4] Mental Health Support and Resources - Paris Olympic Games: https://www.mindzone-paris2024.fr/
- Angelina Koehler, the swimming champion, expressed her frustration about the online hate messages she has been receiving, especially from Chinese bots, following her fourth place at the Olympics.
- Despite the implementation of an AI system for censoring hate comments and having a point of contact within the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Koehler is urgently seeking more support to ensure her safety during the upcoming Paris Games.
