February 6, 20224 yr I've read people in China are harassing Yi Zhu after her bad short program, especially as skater not born in China who "took place of local athletes" I hope the girl has a lot of support because it's bust be very hard for her now...
February 6, 20224 yr 17 minutes ago, airi said: I've read people in China are harassing Yi Zhu after her bad short program, especially as skater not born in China who "took place of local athletes" I hope the girl has a lot of support because it's bust be very hard for her now... Rather than harassing that poor girl they should cry at officials for actually putting her in that place creating the whole controversy. Immature brats, the lot of them.
February 6, 20224 yr Unfortunately with anything politics related in FS, it's the athletes who are most visible so they're the ones who bear the brunt of the criticism. I feel bad for Zhu Yi. She seems like a sweet girl but the pressure got to her. My mom is more plugged into Chinese news than I am and apparently/the talk is that they chose her because it looks good for China that she gave up her US citizenship for a Chinese one. Her situation is highly political and when you involve the ego of nations you're bound to lose either way. Honestly I wish the Olympics were less about nationalism and more about the athletes themselves because the former just gets too annoying sometimes.
February 6, 20224 yr 20 minutes ago, silviepie said: Unfortunately with anything politics related in FS, it's the athletes who are most visible so they're the ones who bear the brunt of the criticism. I feel bad for Zhu Yi. She seems like a sweet girl but the pressure got to her. My mom is more plugged into Chinese news than I am and apparently/the talk is that they chose her because it looks good for China that she gave up her US citizenship for a Chinese one. Her situation is highly political and when you involve the ego of nations you're bound to lose either way. Honestly I wish the Olympics were less about nationalism and more about the athletes themselves because the former just gets too annoying sometimes. …then there’s Eileen Gu who is competing for China, is hyped to the highest heaven, and who is keeping her US citizenship even though China doesn’t allow dual citizenship. Bad taste and bad faith everywhere.
February 7, 20224 yr Well that wasn’t ideal was it… Poor girl, she looked like she wanted to cry throughout the skate. That’s too much pressure on someone so inexperienced:(
February 7, 20224 yr Aww, poor Zhu Yi. She was just trying to stay on her feet on those jumps. I love her costume though. The skirt is so pretty, like rose petals.
February 7, 20224 yr Too much nastiness...too much pressure. Really feel for Zhu Yi poor kid she's in floods.
February 7, 20224 yr Aww poor girl was about to cry in the middle of that skate. I have never felt so bad for an athlete. This was so hard to watch.
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