Chengdu Universiade ｜ Reporter's Note： Everyone loves Wu Yanni, not just because of beauty.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, August 5th (Reporter Li Chunyu, Wang Qinou) The women's 100m hurdles final of the Chengdu Universiade ended on the 4th. Wu Yanni, a "Sichuan girl", won a silver medal at home, and her score of 12.76 seconds reached the standard of the Paris Olympic Games.

　　"It may be a little pity, but I'll see you in Paris!" Wu Yanni wore the national flag after the game and thanked the audience. It is enough to show her strength and potential to refresh her personal best twice in the semi-finals and finals of the Universiade.

　　On August 4, Wu Yanni was at the award ceremony. On the same day, Wu Yanni of China won the runner-up in the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the 31st Summer Universiade held in Chengdu. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua photo

　　The reporter first met Wu Yanni at the Chengdu Universiade at the pre-match press conference on the morning of July 28th. The opening day of the Universiade happened to be her birthday.

　　"Chengdu has achieved its dreams. The excitement of this city is endless, and I can be a tour guide for everyone. " Wu Yanni said to the Chinese and foreign media and guests at the scene in Sichuan dialect and English respectively, "Welcome to Chengdu, Sichuan."

　　Young and generous, Wu Yanni left people with an impression. After the press conference, reporters gathered around the stage to ask Wu Yanni a few more questions, but she smiled and waved and left the meeting under the guidance of the staff. There is no doubt that Wu Yanni is one of the most popular athletes in this Universiade.

　　It is of great significance for Wu Yanni to compete in the Universiade at home. More importantly, she desperately needs to prove herself again in this international competition.

　　Wu Yanni's "out of the circle" was in the 2023 national track and field championship. On June 29th, she won the women's 100-meter hurdles championship with a time of 12.93 seconds. Topics such as "beautiful and timid women's hurdles champion" and winning videos quickly boarded the hot search. In the comment area, people feel "it's good to be young" and "strong" and call them "the new generation hurdles champion".

　　China people have feelings for hurdles. In 2004, Liu Xiang won the men's 110m hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games, becoming the first China male athlete to win the Olympic gold medal in track and field, making history and writing legends. Wu Yanni said: "Liu Xiang's repeated victories have brought too much encouragement to our generation of athletes and young people."

　　In the past few months, Wu Yanni's attention has soared, and interviews have been invited constantly. She will also update her daily life, training and competition videos through social media, which is followed by people's higher expectations for her.

　　It is undeniable that the popularity of athletes such as Wu Yanni and Xia Sining has a lot to do with their beautiful appearance and the rapid spread and discussion of social networks. This is not a bad thing. The spirit of hard struggle required by the times is not in contradiction with the beauty of appearance. Moreover, the beauty of young athletes such as Wu Yanni is not just exquisite facial features, but the overall temperament of health and vitality, which can better support them to run, jump and chase their dreams.

　　On August 4th, China's Wu Yanni (middle) was in the competition. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua photo

　　Competitive sports has always had an iron criterion-achievement. This is its cruelty, but also its fairness. If there is only a glimpse in a certain broadcast lens, but there is no convincing result, it will be just a flash in the pan. People like not only beauty, but "beauty and strength". From this perspective, competitive performance is also Wu Yanni's best "makeup".

　　"It is also a good thing that there is motivation under pressure." Wu Yanni said.

　　Competitive sports have never been smooth sailing. In the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the 2023 Asian Championships in Athletics held on July 13th, Wu Yanni was disqualified for stealing the race. When expectations fail, both the audience and herself will inevitably feel a little lost, but there is still a long way to go, and there are infinite possibilities for young figures in track and field.

　　"I am not discouraged or sad, but I feel a little more sorry and unwilling." After a short adjustment after the Asian Championships, Wu Yanni quickly joined the coaching team in preparing for the Universiade. Today, Wu Yanni at the Chengdu Universiade is still confident, sunny and full of energy.

　　From the women's 100-meter hurdles preliminaries on the morning of the 3rd to the semi-finals and finals on the evening of the 4th, when Wu Yanni appeared, the cheers of the audience were endless. Wu Yanni stepped into the stadium, her eyes were extremely focused, her warm-up was full of rhythm and rhythm, and her iconic movements with a "sense of ceremony" before the start constantly inspired the enthusiasm of the audience.

　　On August 4th, China's Wu Yanni (third from right) was in the competition. Xinhua News Agency reporter Jing Li photo

　　"This little gesture is very handsome, very quiet, and it suits me very well. I also want to have my own signature action, be the truest myself and take my own path. " Wu Yanni said, "Young people have unlimited possibilities. I hope that through me, or not me, China women's 100-meter hurdles will go to the world and reach a higher height. "

　　When the reporter talked with an IAAF technical official from Portugal on the sidelines about the "youth storm" in the Universiade, he asked, "I am 70 years old, but my mind is very young. Would you like to exchange ages with me? " Before the reporter thought of a "high emotional intelligence" answer, he immediately said, "You certainly don't want to. I asked many athletes and volunteers here, but they didn't want to."

　　"So young people should be brave enough to be themselves, and the way they run forward is the most beautiful." He said. (Participating in reporters: Tian Guangyu, Huang Yaoman)