World Athletics has offered 25 athletes year-round protection on some of their social media platforms, using artificial intelligence, after they were identified as highly targeted individuals for abuse during major events.

World Athletics today (18 December) unveiled the findings of a ground-breaking four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics.

Online abuse leads World Athletics to offer 25 athletes year-round AI protection on their social media platforms.

World Athletics is providing 25 athletes with AI protection on social media after numerous instances of cyber bullying, as detailed in a report spanning major sporting events. The report, which analyzed online abuse,