‘Stop the stalking’: Japanese badminton star asks fans in China to keep distance

Japan badminton ace Shida blasts 'stalker' Chinese fans

Japanese badminton star Chiharu Shida has told Chinese fans to "stop stalking" her and said she was "very scared" by the unwanted attention. Shida, who won women's doubles bronze at the Paris Olympics, has a strong following in China partly because of her engagement with the local culture. The 27-year-old,…

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Chiharu Shida, 27, says stalking has left her ‘very uncomfortable and scared’

Japan badminton ace Chiharu Shida blasts 'stalker' Chinese fans

Japanese badminton star Chiharu Shida has told Chinese fans to “stop stalking” her and said she was “very scared” by the unwanted attention. Shida, who won women’s doubles bronze at the Paris Olympics, has a strong following in China partly because of her engagement with the local culture. The 27-year-old, currently competing at the Asia Championships in the eastern Chinese city of Ningbo, has been dubbed “Badminton Goddess” by fans and media. S…

‘Stop the stalking’: Japanese badminton star asks fans in China to keep distance

Chiharu Shida, dubbed ‘most beautiful badminton player’, says obsessive fans have left her feeling scared ‘every time we compete in China’.

Medalist in Paris-2024 criticized admirers who, according to her, went too far in idolatry. Japanese badminton star Chiharu Shida asked Chinese fans to “stop chasing her” and said she was “very frightened” by the unwanted attention in the country. Shida, who won bronze in women's doubles at the Paris Olympics, has a large following in China, in part due to her involvement with local culture. The 27-year-old athlete, who currently competes in the…