Netizens were surprised to find that many athletes of the United States swimming team showed a strange purple red color when they walked out of the water after the competition, as if they had just returned from the purple potato field, and this strange scene quickly became popular on the Internet, which was jokingly called the "purple potato essence" phenomenon.
The emergence of this phenomenon is not only a visual impact, but also a torture of the purity of sportsmanship. According to incomplete statistics, since the phenomenon has been widely concerned, the number of discussions on related topics on social media has exceeded 100 million times.
Netizens have speculated about the reasons behind this, from the natural reaction of altitude training to the experimentation with new training methods to the more sensitive suspicion of doping.
What is particularly striking is that this group of United States swimmers has not shown such a significant change in face in previous international competitions compared to the past, which undoubtedly exacerbates public doubts.
Although FINA and the United States Swimming Association have said that they will investigate the matter, so far, the official has not given a clear answer, and this "purple potato fog" is still shrouded in the pool and evokes reverie.
Just as the "purple sweet potato" incident continued to ferment, the Chinese swimming team showed the world the tenacity and glory of China's strength with wonderful competitions.
In particular, the 19-year-old player Pan Zhanle, like a bright star, broke the record in the men's 100-meter freestyle event in one fell swoop, won the precious gold medal, won the honor for the Chinese swimming team, and ignited the passion of countless Chinese people.
Rumors and discrimination from foreign media poured in, and some people even attacked him personally, trying to discredit the young athlete's hard work and outstanding achievements.
In the face of such injustice, Zhang Yufei, another heroine of the Chinese swimming team, stepped forward and used her wisdom and courage to support her teammates and team.
On a public occasion, when a foreign media reporter tried to point the finger of doubt at Pan Zhanle, Zhang Yufei directly and forcefully fired back with her trademark calmness and firmness.
Zhang Yufei's remarks are not only a defense of personal honor, but also a defense of the entire Chinese swimming team and even China's sportsmanship.
She told the world with practical actions that the real strong man is not only in the speed and strength on the field, but also in the calmness and firmness in the face of doubts and challenges.
In the midst of this storm of public opinion, the performance of Chinese journalists has also sparked widespread discussion and reflection. Many netizens pointed out that in the face of provocations and doubts from foreign media, some Chinese journalists failed to stand up in time to speak up for Chinese athletes, which weakened the power of China's voice to a certain extent.
As media professionals, whether they are entertainment reporters or sports reporters, they all shoulder the responsibility of conveying the truth and upholding justice. At the critical moment, we should have the courage to stand up and use our pen and lens to justify every effort and dedication of Chinese athletes, so that the world can hear more voices from China.
As the incident continued to ferment, netizens also took action, not only expressing their support and encouragement for the Chinese swimming team on the Internet, but also calling on Chinese journalists to actively ask questions to United States swimmers to convey netizens' questions and concerns.
Some people even humorously suggested that they could be asked if they liked the nickname "Purple Sweet Potato" as a way to express their ridicule and dissatisfaction with this phenomenon.
In the swimming pool of the Paris Olympic Games, every drop of water carries the sweat and dreams of the athletes, and every stroke records their efforts and perseverance.