Olympian’s Family Reveals ‘Unrelenting’ Harassment After Son’s Stoush With Chinese Swimmer

(L-R) Silver medalist Mack Horton of Australia and gold medalist Sun Yang of China pose during the medal ceremony for the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day one of the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships at Nambu International Aquatics Centre in Gwangju, South Korea on July 21, 2019. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

Australian Olympic swim star Mack Horton and his family have been subject to years of harassment, abuse, and death threats over the swimmer’s protests of China’s Sun Yang.

The prolonged tension between the two sportsman is another example of the intimidation experienced by those who venture anywhere near criticism of the People’s Republic of China.