On August 6, the Overseas Edition of the People’s Daily, citing the Japanese media outlet The Answer, reported that in the first round of the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympic Games, although a Japanese athlete advanced, it was Xu Zhiyi, the Chinese competitor who qualified in first place, who became a trending topic on Japanese social media.
The report stated that in the first round of the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics, Xu Zhiyi, a Chinese athlete, advanced to the semi-finals with a group-topping time of 13.40 seconds. Netizens commented: “Wearing the most scholarly glasses while hurdling with the greatest intensity!”
Xu Zhiyi sparked heated discussions on Japanese social media, with many netizens leaving comments such as, “How can this slender, bespectacled runner be so fast?” “I really like this Chinese glasses-wearing athlete.” “He actually hurdles wearing glasses?” “He’s so handsome; I hope his glasses don’t fall off” …
It is understood that Xu Zhiyi is a freshman majoring in sports training at Tongji University in 2024 and is also a junior schoolmate of Liu Xiang. Due to running with glasses, he is known as the “glasses sprinter.”
After the race, he stated that his goal is to catch up with Brother Xiang, saying, “The Olympic record he set 20 years ago is still here, which is also an inspiration for me. My current goal is to work hard to catch up with him.”
Xu Zhiyi Wears Glasses and Hurdles, Sparking Heated Discussions Among Japanese Netizens: I Really Like This Chinese Athlete; He’s So Handsome. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/26603.html
