Tokyo Olympics: Chinese athlete abused online after disappointing finish at Tokyo 2020

Wang Luyao failed to make the finals of the air-rifle event despite being a medal favourite. The woman received heavy abuse online; eventually censors stepped in to delete accounts. — SCMP

A Chinese Olympic athlete who did not make the air-rifle final was abused online before Chinese censors intervened and suspended 33 accounts.

The woman air-rifle contestant, Wang Luyao, placed 16th in the 10-metre air-rifle qualifying round, a disappointment for her considering she was a top medal contender for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.