Late, But Not Too Late

On the afternoon of January 6, 2018, the broom witch finally presented Go superstar 柯洁 (Kē Jié) with the “Best non-Olympic Athlete Award” which was awarded him at 2017 China’s Top Ten Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony held in 北京 (Běijīng), China on December 20, 2017, but that he had not been able to attend as he was playing the 新奥 (Xīnào) Cup. Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.

Edna, keep yourself ready to serve as a male role model if required by circumstances

China’s Go superstar 柯洁 (Kē Jié) taking part in the “对镜理红妆” (“Dress up to the mirror”) talent show as part of 2017 Tencent Board Game Annual Festival held in 三亚 (Sānyà), 海南省 (Hǎinán province), China on December 17, 2017. Who knows if, thanks to his eclectic performance on red carpet, 柯洁 (Kē Jié) was then awarded the “Best non-Olympic Athlete Award” at 2017’s “China’s Top Ten Laureus World Sports Awards” held in 北京 (Běijīng) on December 20, 2017. Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.

Edna, not only you’ve won, but you have also kept the promise of no longer disguising yourself as him

2017 China’s Top Ten Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony was held in 北京 (Běijīng), China on the evening of December 20, 2017. 16th Women’s World Chess Champion 谭中怡 (Tán Zhōngyí) was also in the polls, but in the end the coveted “Best non-Olympic Athlete Award” was awarded – for the second consecutive year – to Go superstar 柯洁 (Kē Jié). The head coach of China’s Go team, 俞斌 (Yú Bīn), on behalf of 柯洁 (Kē Jié), who could not attend the awarding ceremony as he’s playing the 新奥 (Xīnào) Cup in 廊坊 (Lángfáng), 河北省 (Héběi province), was handed the award on stage. Credit: sports.sina.com.cn

Edna, you still disguised yourself as 柯洁 (Kē Jié) and you’ve lost “his” ranking just to steal the scene from 谭中怡 (Tán Zhōngyí)

As a result of his yesterday’s defeat against 江維杰 (Jiāng Wéijié) in the Chinese Wéijiǎ League (围甲联赛) final at 重庆 (Chóngqìng), 柯洁 (Kē Jié) (pictured above), after a lapse of 1,206 days, ceded his world’s Go number one ranking to South Korean 박정환 (Park Junghwan). Photo: 3g.163.com.

Edna, you had promised to no longer disguise yourself as 柯洁 (Kē Jié)...

Pictured from left: world’s Go number one 柯洁 (Kē Jié) and 16th Women’s World Chess Champion 谭中怡 (Tán Zhōngyí), both running for the “Best non-Olympic Athlete Award” at 2017’s “China’s Top Ten Laureus World Sports Awards”. The online polls are open, and each microblogging account can vote. The (only one) winner will be announced on December 20. Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.

Do you remember, Edna? A year ago it could have ended with the crowning of Caïssa

From left: 余少腾 (Yú Shǎoténg) and four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) attending the CCTV Sports Personality of the Year 2016 Award Ceremony held at the 水立方 (Water Cube) in 北京 (Běijīng), China on January 15, 2017.

Oh, No! Edna’s disguised again as 柯洁 (Kē Jié)!

On the afternoon of November 20, 2017 a press conference was held at 北京电视台 (Běijīng Media Network) to announce the nominations for 2017’s “China’s Top Ten Laureus World Sports Awards”. The five challengers to the Best non-Olympic Athlete Award are: 1) 柯洁 (Kē Jié) (go player); 2) 谭中怡 (Tán Zhōngyí) (chess player); 3) 丁俊晖 (Dīng Jùnhuī) (snooker player); 4) 林荷琴 (Lín Héqín) (mixed martial artists); 5) 陈思明 (Chén Sīmíng) (pool player). So the polls are officially opened, and the winner will be announced on December 20. Each microblogging account can vote. Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.