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What! Wu Yanni was scolded on the hot search again? What is the reason for this time?
It turned out that on the evening of April 20, the 2024 World Athletics Federation Diamond League was held in Xiamen, and Wu Yanni represented China in the 100-meter hurdles competition and won the last place with a time of 13.04 seconds.
However, the main reason is that netizens have questioned: "Are you an athlete or an Internet celebrity?"
So, why was Wu Yanni pushed to the forefront?
Did she really do anything wrong?
The statements in this article are based on reliable sources of information and are detailed at the end of the article.
Wu Yanni's different appearance
On April 20, a track and field competition belonging to "Fast and Furious" World Athletics Federation Diamond League was staged in Xiamen, Fujian Province, and countless sports lovers came to see the wonderful performance of the athletes.
On the field of Xiamen Station, a city with the reputation of "Garden on the Sea", Wu Yanni once again appeared in the eyes of everyone.
The event she wants to compete in is the classic 100m hurdles, which is also her debut in the "100m hurdles".
As the only Chinese player on the field, although her previous performance has been controversial, countless Chinese people still have expectations for her.
In the end, Wu Yanni finished the race with a personal season best of 13.04 seconds and finished 10th in the group.
Breaking through herself should be a happy thing, but why are people's attitudes towards her still full of malice?
Actually, it is said that it is the 10th place in the group, and on the contrary, it is the first place from the bottom.
Despite finishing 10th in her group, the controversy she caused went far beyond the results themselves.
Because, the key point of controversy is not here, but Wu Yanni's "shining debut".
Off the court, people have been judging her style with mixed reviews.
But when she stepped onto the track, the beautiful look made the audience's eyes widen.
A dark gray bodysuit showed her perfect figure, and the large cut on the back exposed her healthy, dark skin.
The briefs couldn't hide her graceful hips at all, and there were playful bows tied at the ankles......
All of this seems to be here to show off its charm.
What's even more striking is her heavy makeup style.
The delicate eye makeup is embellished with sparkling star stickers, and the blush with gradient color sets off her face even more delicately.
The heavy lipstick is the finishing touch to the makeup, and a delicate little mouth blooms in the arena in this way.
Of course, the "little fairy of the arena" didn't forget to add highlight accessories.
The red nails on her hands are painted brightly and dazzlingly, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, etc. are shining, and even her twisted braids flying in the wind are a beautiful sight.
For a while, the appearance of this little fairy was too grand.
The audience was stunned, unable to believe that this was the way a track and field athlete should be dressed.
Fall into the whirlpool of controversy
However, when the results came out, the little fairy faded her halo and became a failed "soup chicken" in the eyes of people.
With a season time of 13.04 seconds, Wu Yanni ranked last in the group.
For this achievement, she seems very open-minded and seems to be a little unimpressed.
The subsequent post-game interview session made the scene even more noisy.
Referring to the 10th place, she happily said: "They ran so fast, I couldn't keep up."
Then when asked why she wore heavy makeup, Wu Yanni replied confidently:
"Every game, good or bad, I want to look good. I think it's about respecting everyone in the audience and in front of the TV, respecting everyone on the field, respecting the game, and being able to give yourself a little bit of confidence. ”
The remarks caused a sensation among everyone present and even quickly sparked a heated discussion online.
Many netizens believe that as a professional athlete, her first task is to work hard and win glory for the country, rather than spending her mind on styling and dressing.
A netizen even commented spicily: "The makeup is beautiful, the clothes are Lulu, the running is poor, and the words are great." ”
Some netizens questioned: "Could it be that other athletes don't respect the event and the audience, so they choose to play with their faces facing the sky?" How can Wu Yanni confidently think that what she did was right, and everyone else did it wrong?"
In the face of such a fierce public opinion offensive, Wu Yanni was not afraid and still went her own way.
In her eyes, she doesn't want everyone to like her, as long as she is happy, such a girl with personality is destined to be ostracized by the world.
The core of this controversy lies in Wu Yanni's outstanding personal characteristics, all of which stem from her innate personality.
From the very beginning, when she appeared in the public eye as an athlete, her distinctive outfit was already criticized.
Later, tattoos, gestures, gestures, etc., all surprised traditional audiences, questioning whether she was "hyping up to become an Internet celebrity".
And she herself said: "Why should I keep a low profile in the ring? I'm going to fight!"
As a professional athlete, she did her best to "fight".
In 2020, she won the women's 100m hurdles title at the National Athletics Championships and successfully defended her title the following year.
She became an instant hit with her sassy and heroic appearance and unique appearance in the arena, and was crowned as a "sports star" and "Internet celebrity".
But she has never identified with the title of Internet celebrity herself, she is just expressing her love for sports in her own way.
She said, "I want to speak with strength. And in fact, she did interpret this sentence with excellent results.
However, such a big personality has been criticized by many people.
In their opinion, a qualified athlete should be low-key and hidden, light on his skills, and speak with his results.
Wu Yanni's big swagger seems to be eye-catching and "showy".
With such a personality, her every move is easy to cause criticism and controversy.
Sometimes it is "heavy makeup", sometimes it is "revealing dress", and sometimes it is a "tattoo pattern" on the body, and any small detail may become the muzzle of public opinion after being magnified.
The gap between strength and expectations
In the final analysis, the most unaccustomed thing to the outside world is probably the huge gap between her dress and strength.
The name Wu Yanni is like a shining new star, shining brightly in the Chinese track and field arena.
Her avant-garde and stylish and trendy image with a full personality has undoubtedly attracted attention from the outside world, and everyone is looking forward to her shining on the field.
However, it is such a highly pinned athlete who stopped at the last place in the group stage in the latest Diamond League Xiamen station, which surprised everyone.
As the only Asian player in the division, Wu Yanni was originally the pride of the Chinese audience, and countless eyes were on her.
However, her opponents have a strong group of black athletes.
They are all burly and muscular, which puts the thinner Wu Yanni at a significant disadvantage when she enters the competition.
After all, black athletes are born with top-notch physical fitness and unparalleled explosiveness, which is destined for Wu Yanni to be beyond the reach of the dust.
The rout was due to Wu Yanni's clumsy start, and her originally fast and flexible hurdling movements were particularly difficult and sluggish under the frantic sprinting of her opponents like lions.
By the time she realized that she wanted to chase after her, the swarthy figures had quickly pulled away and drifted away.
In the end, by just 0.03 seconds, she missed out on ninth place in her group.
"They were running so fast that I couldn't keep up. After the game, Wu Yanni explained helplessly.
But throughout the whole process, she never had the determination to fight to the end and the unwilling attitude of struggle, and she was calm and indifferent from beginning to end.
Before the game, she kissed the camera with exquisite makeup and fashionable clothes, like a supermodel who walked on the red carpet.
After the race, despite the mediocre result, she still looked calm and smiled, and did not care about the result.
It seems that for the highly-anticipated rising star in athletics, the ranking doesn't seem to matter, it's the process and fun that matters to the enjoyment.
It is believed that she spent a lot of time on makeup and grooming outside her body, but was negligent and careless in her practical preparation for the event.
When there is such a sharp contrast between the beautiful and fashionable appearance image and the mediocre and mediocre performance on the field, all of Wu Yanni's behaviors naturally become the target of public criticism, and are despised and questioned by the ruthless outside world.
Everyone can't get used to her mentality and style that is too arrogant and lascivious for professional athletes.
epilogue
Looking at the evolution of the entire Wu Yanni incident, we can see that there are many criticisms and doubts about her from the outside world, but perhaps more of it is high hopes.
As a young athlete, especially a female athlete, Wu Yanni pursues fashion and beauty and shows her unique personal style, which is understandable, and she has the right to pursue the beautiful things she yearns for.
But at the same time, as an athlete representing the country, she also shoulders the important mission of winning glory for the country, which is her responsibility and obligation.
When Wu Yanni has repeatedly lost and achieved mediocre results in the ring, people will instinctively blame her for her excessive pursuit of personal image and neglect to hone her professional skills.
After all, once the necessary balance between form and substance is lost, it will inevitably trigger public condemnation.
But we also need to be open and inclusive. As a rookie athlete, Wu Yanni's career has just begun, and she still has a lot of youth to polish herself and climb new heights.
We will wait and see, and believe that she will shine again one day and live up to the expectations of all audiences.
At that time, when she holds the gold medal and adds glory to the country, today's criticism will eventually disappear.
[References]
The Paper - November 28, 2023 - "Wu Yanni: I'm not here to be an Internet celebrity"
The Paper- April 21, 2024 - "13.04 Ranked 10!Wu Yanni: Makeup is out of respect"
Red Star News - April 22, 2024 - "Wu Yanni responds to the report of the makeup competition"