Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Keyaa Banerji Says Online Harassment Overshadowed Silver Medal
Keyaa Banerji won a silver medal in her sport.
She says the celebration became very difficult afterward.
She reported online sexual harassment and deepfakes.
Banerji said she usually keeps her personal life private.
She also said she did not post pictures on her old account.
Instagram suspended that private account, which had 300 followers.
She created a new account after that happened.
She said she made it public so she could speak about her sport and defend herself.
Keyaa Banerji’s silver-medal achievement reportedly turned into a distressing experience.
Banerji said she faced online sexual harassment and deepfakes.
She described herself as a private person who rarely posted pictures.
Her old Instagram account, which had 300 followers, was suspended.
Banerji said she created a public account to respond and defend her sporting accomplishments.
- Who
- Keyaa Banerji.
- What
- Banerji spoke about online sexual harassment, deepfakes, and the suspension of her Instagram account after winning a silver medal.
- Where
- Online and on Instagram.
- Why
- She said she wanted to respond to the narrative about her sport and accomplishments and stand up for herself.
- Athlete
- Keyaa Banerji
- Achievement
- Silver medal
- Reported harms
- Online sexual harassment and deepfakes
- Old account
- A private Instagram account
- Old account followers
- 300
- New account
- Banerji said she made it public to have a say and defend herself