Elite British sportswomen are calling for help in tackling “relentless” online abuse after a BBC Sport survey uncovered almost a third had suffered social media trolling.
Three women have shared their experiences after 30% of survey respondents said they had suffered trolling – a figure that has doubled in the past five years.
Here are the athletes’ stories in their own words.
Warning: Contains language some readers may find offensive.
‘It feels like harassment’
Wales rugby union international Elinor Snowsill describes the constant private messages she gets from some men in response to her posts as akin to harassment.
“It’s just a bit relentless. It sometimes feels a bit like harassment. It’s such a strong word but if that person was constantly coming up and reacting to everything you did in real life ... Read even more
