Your Dark Hair Flying

好萊塢星光大道 (Hollywood Walk of Fame)

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) with Snow White at 上海迪士尼樂園 (上海 Shànghăi Disneyland Park) in 浦东新区 (Pǔdōng), 上海 (Shànghăi) on September 2, 2016. Photo: tw.on.cc.

The Fairy Tale Machine

The triumphal entrance of the Diving Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) into the fairy tale machine of 上海迪士尼樂園 (上海 Shànghăi Disneyland Park) must mean something even to those who don’t understand the meaning. All photos: sports.163.com.

Apparently no trace of Disney’s Little Mermaid was found, or maybe the news of the newly constitute diving partnership must remain a secret till the start of 2020 Summer Olympics. Of course, I’m not a fortuneteller – I’m just guessing.

Finding Nemo

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) celebrated yesterday the first day off she had in almost 18 years with a visit to 上海迪士尼樂園 (上海 Shànghăi Disneyland Park) in 浦东新区 (Pǔdōng), 上海 (Shànghăi), perhaps to know whether Disney’s Little Mermaid is interested in a diving partnership over 2020 Summer Olympics. All photos by sports.ifeng.com.

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) & Pluto

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) & Winnie-the-Pooh

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) & Goofy

Did you ever, as a child, fly toy balloons?

Trainaholic

After she was awarded the “上海 (Shànghăi) Magnolia Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award” for her diving performances along a 18-year career, 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) talked to reporters about her present and future plans. Once again she confirmed her intention to retire. “My teammates gave me the nickname ‘train-aholic’ as I was always the one working the hardest in practice”, 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) said. “Due to age and injuries, I had to spend two hours on physiotherapy after training every day. Diving occupied all my life, and I go for training every time hoping not to collect more injuries”. First of all, she needs to recharge her batteries. “I feel like a sword on a grindstone. I am getting sharper day by day, but also thinner and fragile. But despite all, I am a lucky person”, she said. Photo: 韩琼 (Hán Qióng)/kankanews.com.

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) admitted of being “tired”. “I want to spend more time with my parents, and enrich myself with more knowledge. I am willing to continue making contribution to China’s diving, if given a chance”, she said. It was reported that after graduating from 上海體育學院 (Shànghǎi University of Sport), she will serve as an official to the 上海 (Shànghǎi) Sports Bureau, so maybe a goal is in sight. And then, who knows, sirens cannot live for long outside Atlantis. We’ll turn on the TV for the start of 2020 Summer Olympics! Photo: 韩琼 (Hán Qióng)/kankanews.com.

The Flowering Side

Former table tennis player 王励勤 (Wáng Lìqín) (third from the left) and the director of the 上海 (Shànghăi) Centre 乒羽 (Pīng Yǔ) woke up at night to give a welcome with flowers to the Olympic stars coming home from 澳门 (Macau). Standing second from left is the Diving Queen 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá). Photo: sports.ifeng.com.

Here, instead, is 施廷懋 (Shī Tíngmào) triumphally arriving at the 重庆江北国际机场 (Chóngqìng Jiāngběi International Airport). Photos: 刘嵩 (Liú Sōng).

木蘭屬 (Magnolia)

Today, September 2, 2016 in a ceremony celebrating Shànghǎiese Olympic stars, 上海 (Shànghăi) Mayor 杨雄 (Yáng Xióng) awarded 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) with the “上海 (Shànghăi) Magnolia Lifetime Distinguished Achievement Award”. Photo: 张海峰 (Zhāng Hǎifēng).

The Communist Party Secretary of 上海 (Shànghăi) 韩正 (Hán Zhèng) shakes hand with 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá). Photo: 陈正宝 (Chén Zhèngbǎo).

The award ceremony was held in the morning at the 上海展览中心 (Shànghǎi Exhibition Centre). Photo: 陈正宝 (Chén Zhèngbǎo).