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Braisaz-Bouchet Deletes Social Media After Threats, Races to Seventh in Le Grand-Bornand

Harassment followed the credit-card case involving teammate Julia Simon.

Overview

  • After the sprint in Le Grand-Bornand, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet told ZDF the situation is "very hard" and confirmed she deleted all her social-media accounts.
  • She said she received threatening messages, including violent language about her young daughter, and a teammate said death threats were sent last week.
  • Braisaz-Bouchet reported sleep disruptions and said she is stepping back online to protect herself and relatives and to refocus on training.
  • Despite the strain, she finished seventh in the sprint with the second-fastest ski time at the French World Cup stop.
  • The abuse traces to October’s court case in which Julia Simon was accused of repeatedly using teammates’ bank cards, and Braisaz-Bouchet answered cautiously when asked about the current team mood after Simon’s return.