“I didn’t really feel comfortable running outside, just as a young woman in general," she said.
Fans also displayed banners reading: "North London stands with Bukayo Saka and all players against racism and discrimination".
"The worst part about this statement is you describing blatant racism as “racial undertones”,' said one Twitter user.
"Trump was wasted on right-wing extremism. He could have been the world's funniest, sassiest camp comedian," Owen Jones posted in response.
Most women who answered the survey said they would be in favour of women’s-only gyms.
"The replies on this tweet, from men saying an Olympic athlete is doing her sport wrong, are bordering on parody," said one Twitter user.
He said: "I’m overwhelmed by the support I’ve received by my teammates and the staff here."
In a textbook example of how misinformation can travel faster than star Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the social media storm surrounding the Tokyo Olympics’ alleged “anti-sex beds” pulled in news outlets and Olympians alike.
“I’m not crying, you’re crying," British high jumper Emily Borthwick said.
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