【Global Network Comprehensive Report】Chinese skier Gu Ailing won the championship, attracting the attention of many US media.
On February 8, China's Gu Ailing won the gold medal in the women's freestyle skiing women's big jump at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, the third gold medal of the Chinese delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The success of the 18-year-old Gu Ailing, who was born in the United States and represented China, not only received the blessings of Chinese netizens, but also attracted the attention of American media including CNN and The New York Times.
However, because he was born in the United States, but won the championship as a Chinese player, it seems that some American media are a little angry. Faced with questions about nationality, the girl responded at today's press conference that both China and the United States should thank her for her mission to use sports as a force of solidarity.
Photo: Global Times-Global Network/Li Hao
"Young Olympic star Gu Ailing won gold. Hot explosion of China's Internet" - CNN reported on this topic on the 8th. In addition to describing Gu Ailing's competition process and post-match excitement, CNN also paid special attention to the "top" popularity of the Chinese player.
(CNN: Youth Olympic star Gu Ailing won the gold. Hot Explosion China Internet)
The audience crowded the stands to cheer for Gu Ailing. Gu Ailing was born and raised in California, but played for China in 2019. Known as the 'Snow Princess' in China, Gu Ailing, already the reigning world champion, became an unofficial spokesperson for China's Olympic ambitions and soared in popularity on the eve of the Olympics. ”
After Gu Ailing won the championship, CNN reported at the time, "Gu Ailing's success caused euphoria online." Related topics dominate searches on Chinese Weibo, with 7 of the top 10 hot search topics about Gu Ailing winning the title. Her Weibo has 2.6 million followers, and within 30 minutes of her victory, she has more than 90,000 comments. ”
The American "Time" magazine also pays attention to the super popularity of Qigu Ailing in China. "Ah... I'm going crazy! The princess was fantastic. "I thought the media would put too much pressure on her to be a genius, but she resisted!" She is the pride of Chinese girls!" The enthusiasm and excitement of these Chinese netizens have been paid attention to by this US media.
("Time": China's "Snow Princess" Gu Ailing wins gold medal at the Beijing East Winter Olympics)
"Gu Ailing won gold in the freestyle ski women's big jump event, which was the first of her three freestyle skiing events." The New York Times reported on her victory and gave a brief introduction to Gu Ailing's upbringing and family background.
(The New York Times: Gu Ailing won gold in the freestyle ski women's big jump event, the first of her three freestyle ski events)
The newspaper quoted Gu Ailing as saying that she hopes to become a bridge between China and the United States, while inspiring young women and helping China's nascent winter sports industry develop.
The American "Beast Daily" will focus on Gu Ailing's "secret big move" - deflection rotation body for two weeks 1620 degrees, it is reported that this is the highest difficulty in the current women's big jumping competition.
Beast Daily: Gu Ailing won the gold medal for China in the freestyle ski women's big jump event with 1620
However, because he was born in the United States, but winning the championship as a Chinese player seems to make some American media a little angry.
The US media, including CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post, have mentioned Gu Ailing's background in growth. "Gu Ailing was born and raised in California, but represented China, and her decision to represent China in 2019 has attracted international attention and sparked some controversy." The New York Times said.
The New York Times attacked Ms. Gu Chinese, claiming she wanted to "please" China while "selling herself in the United States and around the world."
CNN reported on the 8th that at the press conference on the same day, Gu Ailing was asked about nationality by some reporters. In response, Gu Ailing responded.
"I've been outspoken in thanking the United States and China for making me who I am now," Gu said, "and they are very supportive of me and will continue to support me because they understand that my mission is to make sport a force of solidarity, to make it a form of promoting ties between nations, not as a divisive force, so that everyone can benefit." ”