French police have started an investigation after three Israeli athletes competing at the Paris Olympics received death threats.
The Pairs prosecutors’ office has also revealed its anti-cybercrime officers are probing the release of competitors’ personal data and trying to have it removed.
It comes after the Israeli national anthem was booed during last week’s football match between Israel and Mali’s men at the Parc des Princes.
While a banner reading ‘Genocide Olympics’ was unveiled in the team’s next game against Paraguay over the weekend.
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