Zhu Yi

Every four years, the Winter Olympics displays tremendous talent and athleticism among the greatest winter-sport athletes worldwide. Unfortunately, the action isn’t always as straightforward as athletes winning and losing in their respective sports. This year in particular, there were numerous controversial moments that took over the grand Olympic stage.  As the Closing Ceremony marks the end of the Beijing...

Two American-born athletes competing for China. Two radically different reactions from Chinese social media.

American-born figure skater Zhu Yi fell several times and failed to land a jump during her Olympic debut for Team China, sparking backlash on Chinese social media. The 19-year-old, who renounced her U.S. citizenship to compete for China, fell and crashed into a wall during the women’s short program team event on Sunday. Zhu then missed a jump in...

American-born Zhu Yi, who is competing for Team China at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, left the rink in tears Sunday after falling twice during the team free skate competition. Here’s what you need to know.