Wu Yanni, a 26-year-old Sichuan hurdle goddess, lost the silver medal that should have belonged to her due to a careless running mistake at the Asian Games. This mistake hit her hard, but she was not discouraged, but strengthened her determination.
The average retirement age for hurdlers is usually around 20. For example, Liu Xiang, a famous Chinese hurdler, officially announced his retirement in April 2015 at the age of 32. Liu Xiang broke the world record with a time of 12.91 seconds at the 2004 Athens Olympics and won the men's 110m hurdles, becoming the first Chinese athlete to win an Olympic title in athletics.
Wu Yanni also publicly stated that she plans to run until the age of 32, pointing to the future three major events of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
According to public information, in addition to her performance on the field, she also actively participates in business activities and endorses a number of well-known brands: Keshijia, FAW Besturn, Qumei Home, Luckin Coffee, iFLYTEK Spark Model.
There is understandable disagreement about whether athletes have sponsorship during their time in the workplace. After all, the main duty of athletes is to win glory for their country on the field, and commercial activities may have an impact on their training and competition. However, well-known athletes such as Messi and James are also involved in numerous commercial activities because of their high commercial value and the increase in endorsement costs. This business partnership is a win-win situation for athletes, both to increase their visibility and to bring them financial benefits.
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