Milano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Olympic Committee Tallies 62,000 Online Abusive Posts Targeting Athletes, Staff since Jan. 18

By Yoshinaga Azekawa
/ Yomiuri Shimbun Sportswriter
15:18 JST,
February 15, 2026
MILAN — The Japanese delegation at the Milano Cortina Olympics has confirmed the existence of about 62,000 online posts with abusive content directed at athletes and other Games staff since Jan. 18.
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