# Female athletes face 69% higher rate of online abuse

A new study reveals that female players are 69% more likely than male players to receive online abuse. The findings underscore persistent gender-based harassment in sports and call for stronger digital protections for athletes.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cm2rmy2nlxzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:18:20 GMT