Double Seven

A girl dressed in a 漢朝 (Hàn dynasty) costume dances as she celebrates the 七夕節 (Qīxì Festival), the Chinese equivalent of Valentine’s Day, which this year fell on August 7, at a park in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: Jason Lee/Reuters.

Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom

Diving Empress 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) signing autographs
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吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá)
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From right: 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) & her fiancé 張效誠 (Zhāng Xiàochéng) holding Vinicius, the mascot of the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: chenjuncn.cn.

Into the Sky with Diamonds

Great success for the Diving Empress 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) at her début webcast on National TV. She was just a bit nervous at first, but then she relaxed, and kindly and shyly shared with the audience every details of her romance with 張效誠 (Zhāng Xiàochéng), which was unveiled on the Chinese Valentine’s Day, after six years of silent and discreet engagement. When the host praised her good-looking boyfriend, she’s broken the ice with a joyful laugh: “I’d never have engaged him if he had not been handsome!”. As far as for the diving she indeed planned on retiring, but pray do not be too sure that it will happen for sure before her next gold! Photo courtesy of 2016.sina.com.cn.

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá)
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Goddess and the Between

• 吴敏霞赞男友港湾：在我累的时候给我依靠 | 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá): my fiancé is like a harbor, waiting to take me home, ellechina.com, August 12, 2016

“He gave me a safe harbor, so that when I was exhausted and needing help, I’d have found him”

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) as the divine Diving Goddess

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) caught between coming and going

All photos by ellechina.com

Broadcast delay

• Campeona olímpica Wu Minxia anuncia su relación | Olympic Women’s Diving Champion 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) announces her romance, spanish.people.com.cn, August 11, 2016

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) & 張效誠 (Zhāng Xiàochéng)
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“I’d like to wish everyone a happy Valentine’s Day, and may you keep loving each other. I owe my special thanks to this handsome boy for always being stood by my side silently supporting me”. Olympic Women’s Diving Champion 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) posted this tender message on her Weibo account just one hour before the start of the 七夕節 (Qīxì Festival), also known as the Chinese Valentine’s Day, which this year has fallen on August 9. The unveiling post, dedicated by 吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá) to her fiancé 張效誠 (Zhāng Xiàochéng), with whom she was engaged since 2010, is spreading like wildfire through all media and social networks in China.

吴敏霞 (Wú Mǐnxiá)
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