Tears of China's 'goddess of athletics'

The moment Wu Yanni burst into tears attracted attention.

At the tournament held in Guangzhou, Wu Yanni was considered the most promising candidate. In the qualifying round that morning, she competed impressively with a time of 12.98 seconds, leading and being the only athlete to break the 13-second mark. This was also the 4th time this year that she had broken the 13-second mark, creating great expectations for the final night.

However, the unexpected happened. Liu Jingyang surprised everyone by winning the gold medal with a time of 12.81 seconds, only 0.04 seconds more than Wu Yanni. She broke away strongly amid the cheers of the home crowd. It should be noted that Liu's previous personal best was only 13.03 seconds.

"When I crossed the finish line and saw no one around, I realized I was the champion. At that time, my mind was blank. I had never imagined this result. I was so happy," Liu shared emotionally.

Meanwhile, Wu Yanni finished second in the National Games for the second consecutive time. "I couldn't run well today to win the championship, I'm really sorry. I feel very upset," she told reporters. On the medal podium, Wu Yanni couldn't hold back her tears as she hung the silver medal around her neck.

The moment Wu Yanni cried went viral on social media. Many people regretted that Wu Yanni was a little unlucky at the decisive moment. In addition, a part of the online community also paid attention to her appearance. "Wu Yanni cried but still beautiful"... was the common reaction.

Wu Yanni finished second with a time of 12.85 seconds.

Wu Yanni won a bronze medal at the 2017 National Games , and a silver medal at the 2021 Games. She once promised herself that "the championship will be mine," but sports are always harsh, and Liu Jingyang's unexpected victory put Wu Yanni's gold dream on hold.

However, 2025 was still a successful season for Wu Yanni. The girl born in 1997 broke the national record in the 60m hurdles and participated in the world tournament for the first time. Coach Yang Hui assessed that Wu Yanni's performance was still okay, but her opponent had improved significantly.

Wu Yanni is a talented Chinese track and field athlete, winning the national championship in the women's 100m hurdles many times. In addition to her performance, her appearance also attracts attention, even controversy. Every time the female athlete performs poorly, the public criticizes her for focusing too much on her appearance.

Source: https://znews.vn/giot-nuoc-mat-cua-nu-than-dien-kinh-trung-quoc-post1605672.html