A victim of hateful messages online, Roman Dicko will file a complaint

World judo champion Roman Diko on Wednesday condemned the racist, sexist and fatphobic messages he received after the publication of a video on his social networks and announced his intention to file a complaint. “I plan to file a complaint to show that this is not normal. It is still something serious and should be condemned.», 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 posted a video of herself on Instagram alongside classical dancer Victoria Dauberville. In the publication, two sportswomen, dressed in a blue kimono and a white tutu respectively, dance a pas de deux on a tatami to the tune of the famous “No.Waltz of flowers“from”The Nutcracker» by Tchaikovsky. The video sparked many positive messages but also a flood of derogatory comments on Diko’s weight and skin color, which the judoka shared in a story.

“People came in droves to make comments, say grossophobic, racist things etc…», who is also the Olympic team champion, explained. “We know that people are corrupt and stupid“, she continued. “It doesn’t affect me much, I have shoulders to support it. But I am thinking of a 12-14 year old girl who will post a photo on the network and who will receive the same insults. Can she handle it? Could this affect him? It made me sad even more.»

“I don’t know whether there will be a result or not, it is justice (that will decide). But I want to live by example. When people comment on this, they think nothing is going to happen to them. But if people start condemning and turning to justice, such messages will be few and far between. Just because there is internet doesn’t mean you have to accept it. People are a little more comfortable on the internet and that’s not normal», added the 24-year-old judoka who received the support of her federation.