Support for South Korean Olympian after sexist abuse online


Male commenters had said An San's choice of hairstyle suggests she is a feminist,with some demanding she apologise and even give back her Olympic medals. - AFP

SEOUL (AFP): A South Korean archer who has bagged two Olympic gold medals in Tokyo was flooded with messages of support from women Thursday (July 29) after her short hair became a lightning rod for online abuse from men.

Male commenters had said An San's choice of hairstyle suggested she was a feminist, some of them demanding she apologise and even that she give back her Olympic medals.

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