Online abuse in sport is not new. A standout performance, a national call up or a medal-winning moment can instantly reach thousands.
But that exposure can just as easily turn hostile.
A mistake or an underwhelming performance can be met with criticism that feels personal, anonymous and unfiltered.
When Wales football international Hannah Cain spoke about the "really ugly" abuse she faced online, she was articulating something many athletes experience but do not always publicly address.
Her message resonated far beyond women's football where visibility, particularly for young athletes, has never been greater, but neither has their vulnerability.

In the shadow of Tennessee’s Signal and Lookout mountains, 8-year-old Beckham balanced on a fence for more than three hours, gripping a handwritten note and waiting for Spain’s national team to emerge.
“I love you and I look up to you,” the note addressed to Pedri and Lamine Yamal read. “Thanks for coming to my city. I hope you win the World Cup.”
As the players ran onto the field, his eyes grew wide.
“Dad,” he whispered, “they’re real.”
The scene was equally incredible to his father, Jaxon McClure, a Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Chattanooga playing soccer with trash cans for goalposts, now coaches hundreds of local children and named his first child after one of the sport’s greatest stars, David Beckham.

The FIFA Fan fest is underway in Boston and fans from all over the world are coming together to watch the matches.
“I love it! I love this place! Fantastic!”
Fans agreeing, if they can’t make it to a match, the fan fest is the place to be especially because it is in the heart of Boston.
“Buzzin’ absolutely buzzin’ to be here. Really optimistic, you can probably tell my voice is almost broken,” One fan from Scotland told Boston 25 News.
Fans were losing their voices well before their matches began because the excitement was overwhelming.