Recently, the topics related to the Olympics have been hotly discussed, and I have quite a few thoughts on it. This week, let's casually chat about the Olympics.
First, I want to clarify that I haven't watched much of the Olympics, and my so-called thoughts come from some fringe information I've seen.
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There has been a lot of discussion questioning whether Chen Ruolin is qualified to be Quan Hongchan's coach.
- My comment is that if Chen Ruolin were a man, these people would all be silent.
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Since Zheng Qinwen won the championship, recent public opinion has somewhat shifted to support Zheng Qinwen, using early C and late A to attack and belittle Gu Ailing.
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This is clearly a political issue, and the emotions stirred up are all fuel for political needs.
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I didn't know much about Zheng Qinwen before and wasn't very interested in tennis. However, after watching her interview after winning the championship, I felt she is very sensible, emotionally intelligent, and speaks English very well, completely different from Quan Hongchan's candid and willful interview style. I saw someone mention that she and Gu Ailing are both on the list of the highest-earning female athletes in 2023 here, and I wish her to earn more money in the future, so she can appear on the list of the highest-earning athletes globally, not just female athletes.
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I expressed my views on Gu Ailing two years ago, and my current views are still similar.
A skier "growing up in the U.S., enjoying top-notch training facilities and coaches" may not have the standing to express the wish "to inspire more Chinese girls to participate in skiing." But who wouldn't be captivated by this cheerful girl who loves freedom, refuses to give up, challenges a patriarchal society, and ultimately breaks world records? Even if one says she is an opportunist playing with politics, let's not forget that playing with politics is not a privilege exclusive to men, and girls don't have to be purely lovable.
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From a certain perspective, I think the discussion of Zheng Qinwen and Gu Ailing being compared is quite good; there are more women playing with politics, aren't there? I enjoy seeing stories of women manipulating political power.
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Another thought is that making money from Chinese people is not that easy. If there are choices, don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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Regarding Quan Hongchan, who came from a poor background but became an Olympic champion. That's great; it shows that competitive sports have not yet been completely monopolized by wealthy families and tycoons, and talent will eventually not be extinguished (although from a higher perspective, it can still be said that sports are monopolized by major powers; if Quan Hongchan were born in a country like Andorra, even with such talent, it would be useless). I hope for the best things in this world and that we should not give up hope.
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In this Olympic Games, the number of female events and the total number of female medalists are greater than those of males (if you don't believe it, go check the statistics yourself at https://olympics.com/zh/news/paris-2024-team-china-medalists-overview). Historically, there have mostly been more females than males. I won't elaborate further. I wish all the sisters great success in their sports.
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Regarding competitive sports
- The reason I initially had a good impression of rock climbing was that I heard it wasn't included in the Olympics. But since the Tokyo Olympics, competitive rock climbing, surfing, skateboarding, and BMX have been added to the Olympics. I don't like competitive sports, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I can think more clearly about this and discuss it further.
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Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen are a pair that I absolutely adore. Young people are truly brave and wonderful. I beg you two to live well; that's more important than anything else.