{
  "id": 7479580,
  "title": "China’s Sports Authority Warns Chinese Fans Against Being Insulting Toward Athletes at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/chinas-sports-authority-warns-chinese-fans-against-being-insulting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T05:14:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/other-sports/20260915-348800/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guangzhou, China - The General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) has issued a stern warning to Chinese sports fans participating in the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan. The warning comes as the Games commence on Saturday. The GASC has highlighted on its official social media platform that some spectators' behavior during such events is uncivilized, disrespects athletes' rights and damages China's reputation. Ahead of the arrival of the Chinese delegation for the Asian Games, the GASC has emphasized that any insulting remarks or actions directed at athletes at venues, or online, would not only disrupt the athletes' performance but could also lead to penalties. The issue of spectators insulting athletes and their families has become a major concern in China. Notably, Quan Hongchan, a platform diving gold medalist who has won gold medals at two consecutive Olympic Games, has recently reported on social media receiving personal attacks and mockery for her appearance by online bullies. One male sports fan was also fined for verbally abusing Quan repeatedly.",
  "summary": "GUANGZHOU, China — The General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) is warning Chinese sports fans against being overly harsh or insulting toward athletes competing in the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan that start Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "GASC warns Chinese fans against insulting athletes at Asian Games.",
    "Fans' uncivilized behavior harms China's reputation.",
    "Quan Hongchan receives personal attacks for appearance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The warning underscores the growing concern in China about uncivilized fan behavior damaging athletes' well-being and national reputation, and signals a stricter stance on policing online and offline abuse.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}