Chinese athlete criticized for wearing makeup and “bold” clothing at Diamond League event (Photo: Reprodução/Instagram)
Wu Yanni was criticized by internet users for wearing heavy makeup and revealing clothing in a 100m hurdles race at the Diamond League in China, where she finished last.
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Wu is China’s top athlete in the 100m hurdles, but she performed mediocrely at the 2024 Diamond League, the 15th season of the annual outdoor track and field tournament series organized by World Athletics.
At the Diamond League event held in Xiamen on April 20, Wu finished last among the 10 finalists, with a time of 13.4 seconds. At the Diamond League in Shanghai, held on April 27, Wu also finished last, with a time of 13.15 seconds.
On Weibo, a Chinese social network, many internet users criticized Wu for wearing heavy makeup and accessories during the Diamond League, with some even comparing her performance to a “fashion show.”
The fact that Wu wore a tight bodysuit with an exposed back during the competition also drew criticism. “She doesn’t care about the results, she just likes to wear overly [vulgar] clothing. Her results are bad and she can only attract attention in other ways,” said a Weibo user.
However, despite not performing well at the Diamond League, Wu still rose to 39th place in the world and remains the highest-ranked Chinese athlete in the 100m hurdles. Behind her is
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Lin Yuwei, que está em 43º lugar no mundo e não participou da Diamond League.
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