Feedback on social media body-shaming Britain’s Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan are “demeaning and abusive”, says her mom and coach Liz.
Scot Eilish, who’s coaching for her first London Marathon subsequent month, posted a video on Saturday displaying her operating on a treadmill, however some viewers questioned if she had an consuming dysfunction.
Highlighting some messages in a subsequent social media submit, Eilish wrote: “Some folks haven’t any comprehension of how a lot it’s important to gas your physique to do this kind of coaching. Bunch of clowns.”
Liz, an Olympic 10,000m silver medallist and former world champion, replied to that submit, saying: “Cease the jealousy and abuse of girls athletes on-line by posting ridiculous and silly feedback.
“My concern as a mother or father is just not for Eilish as she is of a robust sufficient character to cope with these folks.
“My concern is for different children, athletes that aren’t so sturdy of character, to cope with demeaning and abusive feedback on their look.”
In 2019 Eilish responded to social media feedback about her weight by saying: “Go body-shame elsewhere.”
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