Olympic swimmer, Joanna Maranhao filed a police report Friday after receiving hateful messages on social media.
Maranhao shared a photo on Facebook after she failed to qualify for the 200-meter individual medley final.
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The photo received numerous hateful comments; in some instances, users said the famed swimmer "deserved to be raped."
Maranhao expressed her hurt and anger during a post-race interview on Tuesday after completing the 200-meter butterfly.
Rio de Janeiro police say they are investigating the messages, adding that discriminatory posts are investigated by special internet crime units in Brazil, and users can be punished for defamation, slander or injury.