Post by account_disabled on Mar 4, 2024 4:50:00 GMT -5
Competing in the Olympics is stressful in itself. But imagine doing it with menstruation. Fu Yuanhui, one of the most prominent Chinese swimmers, became a social media sensation thanks to her exaggerated expressions and candor in interviews she gave after winning bronze in the 100-meter backstroke final. Fu Yuanhui, the expressive and cheerful Chinese swimmer who conquered the heart of her country despite not having won a gold medal. Now she has once again attracted attention in her country, for breaking a sporting taboo by talking about her period. China missed out on a medal in this Sunday's meter relay competition, coming in fourth place. At the end of the race, Yuanhui's teammates Lu Ying, Shi Jinglin and Zhu responded to the press, but Fu was nowhere to be found. The athlete was crouching and doubled over in pain. The Chinese had become a sensation on social networks for her expressive reaction when she won bronze.
When the reporter asked in Chinese if she was okay, Fu said, "I didn't swim well enough this time," and apologized to her teammates. «It's because I got my America Mobile Number List period yesterday, so I felt particularly tired (…) but this is not the reason. "I didn't swim well enough." The silver medal that came with a touching marriage proposal at the Olympics It was an eye-opening moment for many Chinese viewers, who expressed their support for the athlete on social media. «I admire Fu Yuanhui a lot, for swimming while menstruating. Women can be affected during their period, especially if they feel pain (…) she felt guilty when she arrived in her fourth year, but we are still proud of you," said user TAO on Weibo. Tampons are not very common in China It has also sparked a discussion about the use of tampons, which is not very common in China. According to an industry survey, only 2% of Chinese women wear them, compared to 42% of American women.
Many women are not familiar with how to use them, or have never heard of them, according to the study by the company Cotton Inc. The swimmer received praise on social media for addressing a topic that is not often talked about in public. "Some accused Fu of lying, asking her how she could get into the water with her period," user Dvingnew said on Weibo. «The Chinese have had prejudices with tampons. "As a woman over 30, I have been ignorant and full of fears about tampons until now," she expressed. The untold story of the Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova, the "villain" of the Rio Olympics There are also cultural factors that could come into play. Some Chinese women have avoided using them out of the belief that they would prevent them from remaining virgins, even though health experts have pointed out that there is no relationship between one thing and the other.
When the reporter asked in Chinese if she was okay, Fu said, "I didn't swim well enough this time," and apologized to her teammates. «It's because I got my America Mobile Number List period yesterday, so I felt particularly tired (…) but this is not the reason. "I didn't swim well enough." The silver medal that came with a touching marriage proposal at the Olympics It was an eye-opening moment for many Chinese viewers, who expressed their support for the athlete on social media. «I admire Fu Yuanhui a lot, for swimming while menstruating. Women can be affected during their period, especially if they feel pain (…) she felt guilty when she arrived in her fourth year, but we are still proud of you," said user TAO on Weibo. Tampons are not very common in China It has also sparked a discussion about the use of tampons, which is not very common in China. According to an industry survey, only 2% of Chinese women wear them, compared to 42% of American women.
Many women are not familiar with how to use them, or have never heard of them, according to the study by the company Cotton Inc. The swimmer received praise on social media for addressing a topic that is not often talked about in public. "Some accused Fu of lying, asking her how she could get into the water with her period," user Dvingnew said on Weibo. «The Chinese have had prejudices with tampons. "As a woman over 30, I have been ignorant and full of fears about tampons until now," she expressed. The untold story of the Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova, the "villain" of the Rio Olympics There are also cultural factors that could come into play. Some Chinese women have avoided using them out of the belief that they would prevent them from remaining virgins, even though health experts have pointed out that there is no relationship between one thing and the other.
