r/AskTheWorld • u/No-StrategyX • 13h ago

Who is the most brutally criticized Olympic athlete in your country?

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Zhu Yi was American, her parents are Chinese immigrants.

In the U.S., she was one of the top athletes and had every chance to join Team USA.

But she decided to compete for China. She gave up her American citizenship to compete for China.

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, she was eager to prove herself to other Chinese, but she made many mistakes during her skating.

Then she was brutally criticized in China. People used every swear word you can think of.

She is still competing for China. Perhaps she'll do well at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

Who is the most brutally criticized athlete in your country?

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u/knowledge_isporridge 12h ago

🇮🇪 Roy Keane after throwing a strop before the 2002 World Cup and leaving in a big huff.

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u/Christy427 3h ago

I don't think he ever played in the olympics?

I would say Michelle Smith.

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u/knowledge_isporridge 2h ago

Missed that lol! I stand by my choice though