The television station ZDF has taken the biathlon reporter Anja Fröhlich in protection against criticism from the network after the mass start competition at the World Cup in Antholz. “We ask you to refrain from offensive and, above all, sexist comments. They have no place here.”the TV station wrote on Saturday, referring to its netiquette.
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The 43 year old ZDF-Editor Fröhlich worked as a live reporter for the biathlon for the second time – during the TV broadcast together with Herbert Fritzenwenger there had also been unobjective criticism of the commentator. “Hello dear biathlon fans!” Wrote the TV station on Twitter. “Thank you for all of your feedback, we really appreciate your opinion and constructive criticism,” it said before the broadcaster forbade insulting its editor.
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The biathlon race in the Südtirol-Arena was won by the French Julia Simon, the best German ski hunter over the 12.5 kilometers was Franziska Preuss in fourth. During the broadcast, some Twitter users criticized Anja Fröhlich’s expertise and the quality of the microphone with some hearty words. But there was also praise and encouragement from the Twitter community for the reporter.
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