Recently, Xia Sining, a young Chinese female track and field athlete, has once again become the focus of online attention. The reason is that she was wearing briefs during the game, which was criticized by some netizens for being "too revealing".
In the face of doubts, Xia Sining did not bow her head, continued to wear her competition clothes to compete, and proved herself with excellent results. This incident reflects some unfriendly phenomena in today's society, but it also highlights Xia Sining's own inner qualities.
Athletes, like ordinary people, have the freedom to dress
Xia Sining is a leader in the new generation of female track and field athletes, and has won many championships in various events. However, whenever she gets good grades, there are always some netizens who take advantage of her dress and make a big fuss.
As early as March this year, Xia Sining was "body humiliated" for wearing shorts. This time, she was once again scolded for wearing briefs to participate in the competition.
But in fact, there is nothing illegal about Xia Sining's dress. Athletes and ordinary people alike should enjoy personal freedom to dress. Whether a society is progressive or not is shown in the degree of tolerance for women's dress.
What's more, as a professional athlete, Xia Sining's clothing choices are of course based on competitive needs - shorts and tights are conducive to improving speed and athletic performance.
Therefore, questioning Xia Sining's remarks about wearing "too exposed" or "eyeballs" itself reflects the psychological imbalance of those netizens.
They should look at themselves, rather than pointing fingers at an athlete's professional choices and putting them under undue pressure.
In the face of criticism, Xia Sining chose the best response
It is well known that the speech on the Internet is often arbitrary and deliberately inciting. It's also possible that making a fuss about how an athlete is dressed is just to create a buzz.
In the face of verbal criticism, Xia Sining did not pay attention to it, but continued to focus on training and competition. It's also a smart move.
In fact, being able to speak well may not convince everyone, and proving yourself with practical actions is often the best way to respond.
In the latest competition, Xia Sining won the championship with a good time of 13.19 seconds, which is also the best time in the Asian women's event. Sometimes, it makes more sense to defend your rights and choices and speak with results than with others.
Xia Sining's personal qualities are also worthy of recognition. As a new generation of athletes born in the 90s, she not only has a sunny and cheerful youthful charm, but also strives to sweat and strive for good results on the field.
In the face of irrational online verbal criticism, she was not bothered and still went her own way. This kind of positive, focused, and self-reliant spirit is also worth learning from the vast number of young people.
Call for rational support for athletes and create a positive environment
Xia Sining's cyber attack is not unique. In China's sports arena, due to its fame, it often attracts false speculation and even personal attacks. This may not only damage the psychology of athletes, but also be detrimental to the healthy development of the overall sports environment in China.
Therefore, in the context of the new era, it is necessary for us to reflect on some unhealthy trends in Internet culture. Netizens need to learn to express their opinions rationally and be open and respectful of the personal choices of others.
Doubts about athletes should also be based on facts, not assumptions.