Throw or Pushed?

As I said before, he pushed her to the ground.

The Oxford english dictionary defines "Throw" as: Push or Force (someone or something) violently or suddenly into a particular physical position or state. It also defines "Push" as: Push is to exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

So I suppose he is pushing her but given the way in which he pushes her "throw" would be the more appropriate word to

1) Reporter Maximilian Justice Smith believes the police protect the public and are justified in protecting themselves against aggressive, out-of-control citizens. He writes: "He pushed her to the ground."
2) Reporter Sojourner Anne Truth believes the police are violent and far too aggressive against hapless and defenseless citizens: She writes: "He threw her to the ground."

I think I need to have something in my hand before I can throw it. Otherwise, I push it. As far as the video is concerned, it's a close call. She forced herself into the position where it is difficult for me to decide if he threw her or pushed her. In simple terms of reporting, it is quite possible that throw has an inherent sense of emotion that push does not.

Please don't double post, Anonymous.