Quan Hongchan, the youngest athlete on the Chinese delegation at just 14 years old, won the gold medal in the individual 10-meter platform event at the 2024 Summer Olympics and, alongside teammate Chen Yuxi, also won gold in the 10-meter synchronized platform event. She subsequently drew widespread public sympathy after candidly expressing her desire to earn money to pay for her mother’s medical treatment. Some commentators believe that behind this outpouring of sympathy lie serious problems with rural healthcare in China.
After winning the gold medal, Quan Hongchan attended a post-competition press conference with her teammates. When a reporter asked her about the “secret to her success,” Quan Hongchan replied candidly: “Practice, of course,” adding: “Practice slowly, one move at a time.” When a reporter asked her why she wanted to win, she replied: “My mom is sick, but I really want to earn money to go back and pay for her treatment. I want to earn a lot of money so she can get better.” At this point, Quan Hongchan’s voice choked up slightly.
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