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‘Disgraceful’ petition targeting Raygun and Anna Meares withdrawn after Australian Olympic Committee outcry



Change.org says online petition, described as bullying and defamatory by the AOC, was ‘flagged for misinformation’ and taken downFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA “disgraceful” petition about Rachael “Raygun” Gunn and Olympic chef de mission Anna Meares has been taken down after the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) condemned it as defamatory and bullying.Change.org says the petition was “flagged for misinformation”, reviewed, and has now been removed from the platform.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/aug/16/raygun-breaking-petition-change-removed-aoc-anna-meares-ntwnfb

Author : Tory Shepherd

Publish date : 2024-08-16 06:06:12

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