‘Do what you think is beautiful’: China hurdler squashes hostile rumours, embraces confidence
Olympic track star hits back at plastic surgery detractors, says accusations over cosmetic work are ‘recognition’ of her beauty
Chinese track and field star Wu Yanni has sparked a social media discussion on cosmetic procedures by confidently declaring: “I look good; that is why they say I had plastic surgery!”
Born in July 1997 in Zigong, Sichuan province in southwestern China, Wu Yanni is a national record holder.
She represents the Chinese National Athletics Team, primarily competing in the women’s 100-metre hurdles.
Her track record includes delivering China’s best Olympic performance in the women’s 100-metre hurdles at the Paris 2024 Olympics, clocking in at 12.97 seconds.
In March, she broke the national record in the women’s 60-metre hurdles at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing with a time of 8.01 seconds.