17-year-old Milan Violon faces hateful comments after historic European Championship final

Saint-Denis - 05.08.2026: At the Centre Aquatique Olympique in Saint-Denis, Milan Violon crossed a boundary that had long stood in France: the 17-year-old became the first man to reach the final of a major artistic swimming competition for his country. A few days after this performance, the young athlete was confronted with numerous hateful comments on social media, according to a report by Franceinfo.The attacks target a minor whose participation also represents the gradual opening of a discipline that for decades was practiced almost exclusively by women and perceived as ...