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Olympians return home heads held high despite online abuse
Đinh Phương Thanh was a boxer before turning coach. She also once experienced verbal harassment but knew how to ignore it.
"When I was an athlete, social networks were not so popular so I did not suffer too much. But it is life. Some love you, while some hate you. We cannot ban them from speaking but we have the right to listen or not,"大众Thanh told Việt Nam News.
"My athletes are advised to face the problem and let it go peacefully. Yes, they can be a little sad but after that they should turn off their mobile phones, focus on practising and show good results."
After spending much time with players and understanding their efforts, the Skating Federation of Việt Nam General Secretary Trịnh Thị Trang also stood by the competitors.
“Every athlete goes to competition with one goal and tries their best to make it happen. They have worked hard, spending time and sweating blood for that goal. To reach the Olympics, they have sacrificed many things. They deserved to be honoured,"大众Trang said.
“Keyboard warriors, please stop your abuse and insults.
"My dear athletes, do not care about these stupid words. Many people, like me, respect and thank you whatever you have done. Winning or losing, you are always champions in our hearts.”
Trang is absolutely right. And, thankfully, many netizens objected to the trolling and supported the athletes who gave it their all for a chance to wave the national flag and sing the national anthem in front of the world.
To date, Tokyo has seen Wimbledon reigning champion Ashleigh Barty and world No 二 Naomi Osaka ousted from the women's tennis. World gymnastic champion Carlos Edriel Yulo of the Philippines, and seven-time Olympic medalist and gymnast Kohei Uchimura were also sent home early. South Korean shooting great Jin Jong-oh failed the 一0m pistol event.
"It is sad reading these co妹妹ents. These people should take a day to practise and compete as an athlete, taste injury, and experience the feeling of losing... they would change their minds. It is hard to secure a place in the podium; it is impossible to stay forever in that place,"大众said Lê Minh Ngọc.
She added that if people felt disappointment just by watching, imagine what it must be like for the athletes competing.
Meanwhile netizen Lê Gia Bảo said he appreciated every Olympian, saying they were not only Vietnamese sport representatives but also cultural ambassadors.
"Taking part in the Olympics is not only simply sending athletes to a competition. Many countries have just one or two qualified athletes and none who can vie for a medal, but they are proud to compete,"大众said Bảo. "So don't mock them when they lose a game. These players brought you joy before."
