As the Paris 2024 Olympics are approaching, the sports world is exploding. This time, the heated discussion is not because of which athlete broke the world record again, but because of a girl named Wu Yanni.
This woman is really loved and hated, one second she was scolded by netizens to the point of blood, and the next second she used her strength to slap these keyboard warriors in the face.
What's going on here? Allow me to elaborate.
In the national track and field women's 100m hurdles final, Wu Yanni won the championship with a personal best time of 12.74 seconds.
Her results are not trivial, not only her own breakthrough, but also the best of the Asian season! You know, in the world, she is now ranked 38th.
After the race, Wu Yanni posted on social platforms: "12.74 seconds, refresh PB, refresh the best result of the Asian season!" Thank you very much for your support, I will definitely get better and better, and the Chinese women's 100m hurdles event will become stronger and stronger.
This passage is said in a hard and warm way, which is emotional. But what is unexpected is that not long ago, she was a "public enemy" on the Internet.
At that time, the evaluation of her on the Internet can be described as varied: Internet celebrity face, bucket waist, rectangular figure stretched from shoulder to toe, like a man lacking beauty.
Others slipped through to laugh at her.
However, the direction of public opinion has changed. Netizens left comments: "What a fragrance warning! "So you have real skills!" "I'm sorry, we blamed you."
Wu Yanni's achievements with unremitting efforts have proved that strength is the last word, and eliminated the doubts of the past. That's the beauty of strength.
But you know what? Wu Yanni can have today's results, what has she experienced? How did she go from an "Internet celebrity" to an "Internet black" step by step? And how did you use your strength to turn over? In this, there are laughter, tears, grievances, and persistence.
Let's take a look down and explore the wonderful story of this "Woose" girl together.
Wu Yanni has a lot of "black material", and this girl really interprets "death" vividly.
The 2023 Asian Games is really a good show, and Wu Yanni couldn't help but run away.
Punished her for replaying, what was the result? She was still disqualified in the end. This is not over, after the game, she even snatched the champion's flag and walked around the field, and also snatched someone else's interview microphone by hand.
In response to netizens' questions, Wu Yanni's response was: "I really ran away, so what?" "And he also put the blame on the foreign players who are on the road.
However, Wu Yanni's pretentiousness is far more than that, and her outfit on the field is also a variety of slots: putting aside heavy makeup and glamorous smears for the time being, she also made a set of actions of "shrugging shoulders and shaking legs, shaking her head, and pointing to the sky with one finger".
What makes people feel speechless is that Wu Yanni is also keen to be an Internet celebrity. Her mother set up a media company for her, and she herself started live broadcasts on major platforms.
In the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Games, Wu Yanni alone caused three hot spots, and even the news of thanking her mother for her presence could rush to the first place in the hot search.
But don't think that she is a "close to the people" Internet celebrity, she even publicly said that she looks down on other Internet celebrities during the live broadcast! This is good, and it directly offended a large number of people.
In the face of netizens' verbal criticism, Wu Yanni not only did not admit her mistake, but replied: "I'm sorry, I just like to die, if you can't stand me, then block me." I'd like to see how funny it is that you can't get used to me and can't kill me.
Not only that, Wu Yanni also often makes some "shocking" remarks.
She added: "In any game, no matter what the result is, I will dress up beautifully, because I respect the crowd, I respect the fans who support me, I respect everyone on the field, and I respect this game, which is also a kind of confidence and encouragement for myself."
This may sound reasonable, but some people feel that it is just a show-off or a show-off, and cannot be recognized.
Wu Yanni also hopes to become the spokesperson for women in the new era, and when she was interviewed after the game, she always emphasized that girls should not be defined, they should be independent, and they should be themselves.
This positive attitude towards life was complained by netizens that he had no points for himself.
In fact, the truth of the matter is actually much more complicated than we think. There is a reason behind Wu Yanni's words and deeds.
This reason reflects a unique phenomenon of Chinese sports culture. Let's move on and unravel the mystery together.
Chinese sports culture has a strong sense of honor and the courage to show itself to the world. However, with the development of globalization, some Chinese athletes have begun to show excessive confidence and show-off, which is known as "Boomer".
This behavior not only affects the image of China's sports culture, but also has a negative impact on the career of athletes.
First of all, the behavior of "sneering" will affect the image of China's sports culture. Chinese sports culture has always been known for its modesty, diligence and teamwork, and the "Boomer" behavior is contrary to these values.
Excessive self-confidence and ostentation can lead to misunderstandings about China's sports culture and even affect China's reputation in the international sports world.
Second, "sneering" behavior can have a negative impact on an athlete's career. In the world of sports, the reputation and image of an athlete is very important. If an athlete loses the trust and respect of the public because of his "slapping" behavior, then his career will be greatly affected.
In addition, "squeeping" behavior can also cause athletes to lose their cool and concentration during the game, which can affect the outcome of the game.
Therefore, we need to recognize the dangers of "shooting" behavior and take steps to correct it. First of all, we need to strengthen the education and guidance of athletes, make them aware of the dangers of "shooping" behavior, and cultivate their humility and diligence.
Secondly, we need to strengthen the management and supervision of athletes, timely detect and correct the behavior of "shooting", and maintain the image of China's sports cultureFinally, we need to strengthen the publicity and promotion of sports culture, so that more people can understand and understand the connotation and value of Chinese sports culture, so as to better inherit and develop China's sports culture.
To be honest, Wu Yanni's experience is not unique. In the Chinese sports world, the thing is like a time bomb, which can hurt others at least and destroy oneself at worst.
Chinese pay attention to the golden mean, which is even more difficult to grasp in the sports circle.
If you don't do well enough and feel like you're strong, be prepared to accept criticism.
Come on, let's take a look at the tragic plight of those former sports stars.
First of all, let's talk about our "flying man" Liu Xiang. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he won the gold medal with a record-breaking result, and the whole country paid tribute to him as a national hero.
He was so scared, who made him break the record and win the Olympic title? Instead of criticizing, everyone praised in unison.
The aura of this achievement disappeared in an instant after two withdrawals at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games.
In the final race, he jumped from start to finish in a single-legged jump, kissing the last hurdle. originally wanted to impress the audience with this, but I didn't expect to be accused of "acting" and being a "good actor" who cooperated with advertisers.
Next, let's talk about Li Ning, the prince of gymnastics. In 1984, he won 3 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze.
At that time, he was very glamorous abroad, and when he returned home, he couldn't wait to sit in an open-top car and appear on the street, confidently receiving everyone's cheers and praise.
However, after losing the Seoul Olympics four years later, he immediately became a "sinner". What's worse is that there are angry viewers who send him blades! The gap from "prince" to "sinner" is too great.
Among them, the high-profile "Asian Flying Fish" Ning Zetao was sharp in the 2015 World Championships, and his handsome appearance made him even overshadow Sun Yang, a brother in the swimming world, and the endorsement contract flying all over the sky also followed.
Once his performance declined and he was transferred out of the national team for privately endorsing products, he was immediately criticized for "playing a big name" and "disobeying management".
In the end, he had to retire silently, and after that, he didn't make any splashes.
In Chinese sports, you're either a hero or a sinner, and there's almost no middle ground.
Today you may be an idol admired by thousands of people, but tomorrow you may become a street rat that everyone shouts and beats. Every movie star is at risk of that.
Behind this phenomenon, in fact, it reflects the inherent expectations of our athletes. In the minds of many people, athletes should be like this: pure heart, no distractions, and wholeheartedly strive for the glory of the country.
They should be cautious in what they say and do, and any exaggerated makeup and behavior are for ulterior motives. If you change the runway, you will become a deviant.
Athletes are also human beings, with seven emotions and six desires and personal thoughts and needs.
Sanctifying athletes is in fact dehumanizing them.
Wu Yanni's "Woose" is just a helpless manifestation in this environment, she just wants to express herself and show her personality, but she is labeled with various labels.
However, is there really no way out? Don't worry, let me tell you how Wu Yanni used her strength to counterattack.
Don't look at her being scolded as an Internet celebrity, in fact, Wu Yanni is really capable.
The previous focus was mainly on her "sasserting" behavior.
At the 2023 Chengdu Universiade, sprinter Wu Yanni ran an excellent time of 12.76 seconds.
However, the enviable news was overshadowed by her sneering, people only remembered the delicacy of her makeup, the elegance of her movements and the status of an Internet celebrity, but ignored her progress on the track.
Wu Yanni went from being scolded as an "Internet celebrity" to proving her worth with facts. Her change is not only in speed, but also in her psychological growth.
In the face of doubts and abuse, she did not choose to back down, but chose to fight back with results.
Wu Yanni thanked her parents and fellow villagers for their support on social media, saying that she will get better and better, and the Chinese women's 100m hurdles will get better and better.
Wu Yanni said this very well, showing both confidence and humility. Compared to the previous "Boom", this time she looks more mature.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, you will find that Wu Yanni's previous "snort" behavior can also be regarded as a manifestation of self-confidence? It's just that she hasn't found a suitable way to express it yet.
I've finally found a solution, and that is to rely on my own achievements, which reminds me of the old saying that strength is what makes your voice important.
Wu Yanni's transformation has taught us a lesson: no matter how unique you are in competitive sports, how much you want to express yourself, you must ultimately rely on strength to speak.
Perhaps we can find clues from the examples of other successful athletes. Read on to see what other athletes have created their own amazing lives.
Fundamentally, what happened to Wu Yanni reminds us of the question: Is the value of an athlete really only reflected on the field? Actually, this question really can't be generalized.
Let's take a look at how other athletes play.
Do you still remember the famous "Flood Girl" Fu Yuanhui? Although her swimming performance is not top-notch, she has successfully attracted countless fans with a sentence of "the power of the wilderness". Now she has successfully transformed into a swimming teacher at Zhejiang University.
Next, let's talk about "Grumpy Captain" Fan Zhiyi, who became popular in "Tucao Conference" after retiring, and also exploded in "Flowers".
In addition, there is the short track speed skating queen Wang Meng, who has achieved great success in variety shows and commentary positions after retiring. Her sentence "My eyes are rulers" not only did not be regarded as "Boom", but became a classic quote.
These examples show that the value of an athlete is not limited to the field of play, but that their personality and talent can also shine in other areas.
Therefore, Wu Yanni's "Woose" may also be because she has not found the right direction in life
Seeing that the Paris Olympics are coming, Wu Yanni's performance has attracted much attention. From being scolded as an "Internet celebrity" to proving herself with strength, this girl's growth makes people see the huge potential of the new generation of Chinese sports.
To be honest, Wu Yanni's story is very deep, not only the personal growth process of an athlete, but also a microcosm of Chinese sports culture.
It reveals that an athlete should not only be a hero on the playing field, but also an ordinary person with flesh and blood.
Does Wu Yanni's "Boom" make our sports culture more colorful? She's flamboyant and outspoken, which is a good thing, but we're not ready for that.
We look forward to Wu Yanni's success at the upcoming Olympic Games.
We hope to see more athletes like her who dare to express themselves and have the courage to try.
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