“It’s something serious and we must denounce it”: judokate Romane Dicko victim of hateful messages

Romane Dicko, ici à Montpellier lors des Championnats d'Europe. Midi Libre – GIACOMO ITALIANO

La championne du monde de judo Romane Dicko a dénoncé mercredi des messages racistes, sexistes et grossophobes reçus après la publication d'une vidéo sur ses réseaux sociaux et a annoncé son intention de porter plainte.

"I plan to file a complaint to show that this is not normal. It's still something serious and it must be denounced, she declared during a press briefing a few days before the Grand Slam in Paris.

The four-time European champion and Olympic bronze medalist in the +78 kg category recently published a video on Instagram of her alongside classical dancer Victoria Dauberville.< /p>

🗣️ "Les gens sont un peu trop libres et à l'aise sur internet et c'est pas normal !"

La judokate @romane_dicko dénonce les messages de haine en ligne. 🤬#harcelement @EquipeFRA @francejudo pic.twitter.com/CClduwdUgE

— Sport en France (@sport_en_france) January 17, 2024

"I don't know if there will be consequences or not, it's justice (which will decide). But I want to lead by example. When people comment on this, they think nothing will happen to them. But if people start to denounce and turn to justice, there will be a little less messages like this."

"Just because it's the internet doesn'we have to accept it. People are a little too comfortable on the internet and that's not normal, added the 24-year-old judoka who received the support of her federation.