Body art brouhaha: China track goddess Wu Yanni hits back at ‘bad girl’ tattoo taunts saying ink job is symbol of ‘confidence’
- Athlete who won silver in women’s 100m hurdles at World University Games faces down judgmental detractors
- Hurdling hero has been dubbed China’s ‘goddess of the track’ because of her good looks
Chinese athlete Wu Yanni, who won silver in the 100m women’s hurdles in World University Games, has hit back at critics of her “bad girl” tattoo, saying the body art is a symbol of her self-confidence.
Wu, 26, has been dubbed China’s goddess of track and field because of her good looks and outgoing personality.
The athlete set a new personal best of 12.76 seconds in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, the capital city of southwestern China’s Sichuan province, on August 4.
The result also ensures Wu’s qualification for the Paris Olympics, which has a 12.77-second entry requirement.
However, rather than her landmark sporting achievement, some people have focused on her right arm.
During her hurdling heroics, Wu hid her tattoo – a crown surrounded by blooming flowers to signify victory – with a covering of red tape.
