Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
A U.S. athlete has created new meme material after cameras captured her shocked reaction to the Chinese team winning gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
On Saturday (July 27), 22-year-old Chang Yani and 25-year-old Chen Yiwen beat out their American and British competitors and came first in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard final.
The divers scored 337.68 to beat the U.S.’s Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook (314.64) and Great Britain’s Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen (302.28).
When the Chinese duo was announced as the winner, Yani jumped into Yiwen’s arms, giving a thumbs up to the camera as they smiled with their new medals hanging from their necks.
RELATED:
Cameras caught American diver Kassidy Cook’s not-so-subtle reaction to Chinese athletes Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani winning gold at the Olympics
Image credits: @womenpostingws
But the Olympic “Big Brother” lens sees everything and everyone, and it certainly didn’t miss Cook’s reaction to the pair’s celebration.
The viral photo, which has been viewed nearly 35 million times on X (formerly known as Twitter) shows the American competitor with her jaw dropping to the floor as she watched her rivals’ posing for a picture.
People quickly jumped to the comments to interpret the diver’s reaction. “That’s the face of ‘Wait, that’s so cute, we should’ve done that too,” someone suggested.
“The U.S. team’s reaction is priceless!” another person penned. “It’s always interesting to see how athletes from different countries respond to each other’s celebrations.”
The Chinese pair beat the American and British competitors after scoring 337.68 points in the women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard final on July 27
Image credits: Getty
Yani and Yiwen have been competing together since 2019
View this post on Instagram
“That reaction is like a mix of shock and ‘Did we just get schooled?’ Love the drama of sports!” a third individual said.
“It’s likely that everyone watching on screen had the same reaction,” wrote another sports fan.
“As Chinese, we rarely display our happiness, even when we do it’s subtle. Take this as seeing a 4 leaf clover,” shared somebody else.
Another X user praised the athletes for not holding anything back when expressing their emotions, saying they’ve been “loving the more humane side of the Olympians these past days.”
@latinus_us La dupla de China, Chang Yani y Chen Yiwen, conquista su primer oro en clavados en los Juegos Olímpicos de #Paris2024. #Latinus #InformaciónParaTi ♬ original sound – Latinus
Yani and Yiwen won their first Olympic gold medals at the 2024 Games. The first-time Olympians arrived in Paris having won three consecutive world titles, the StraitsTimes reported.
Priceless US team’s reaction to Chinese winning pose pic.twitter.com/21U9FN0hGj
— Women Posting W’s (@womenpostingws) August 1, 2024
In addition to her new medal, Yani has five gold medals in her collection from the World Aquatics Championships. Meanwhile, Yiwen has six and has competed in 3m and 1m springboard and 3m synchro.
China has won 50 gold medals in the sport of diving over the years, more than any other country.
What do you think ?
varwenea 4 months ago
I think it's a hilarious response, as in "Ack! Even their synchronized pose is more awesome!". I sense no negativity, just genuine amusement. 😍
frank behnsen 4 months ago
Love the happy Chinese athletes in these pix. Just viewing the photos puts a huge smile on my face. The other athlete’s astonished face is okay. No worry. She admires the winners, too. B^)
Adam Benson 4 months ago
Perhaps she's just surprised that they are actual humans with human emotions and not robots! :p
Lara Verne 4 months ago
Seems like people don't have enough drama online.. Btw, Chinese athletes looks adorable
UKGrandad 4 months ago
Well, my clarification failed, didn't it? How about one of you explaining why you downvoted that comment. Was it because, despite my taking the effort to reassure you that it was just a joke based on the similar facial expressions of the athlete and the viral 'Hawk Tuah' girl, you still thought that I thought the girl was going to spit? Or did my description of literal-minded, humour-deficient downvoters hit too close to home? Either way, to the people who downvoted my joke - thank you for proving my point. To whoever upvoted it (the vote count went from -4 to -3) - thank you for that.
Load More Replies...
Amelia Jade 4 months ago
What are you on about? Those are two women--and they BOTH won because they're on a diving TEAM. The Chinese diving TEAM won. So, those two WOMEN both deserve to celebrate. People really just find any reason to be angry these days--even if they have to make it up.
Load More Replies...
PeepPeep the duck 4 months ago
This is the most PC paragraph I’ve read all week? That’s what you took away from this 😝
Load More Replies... varwenea 4 months ago
I think it's a hilarious response, as in "Ack! Even their synchronized pose is more awesome!". I sense no negativity, just genuine amusement. 😍
frank behnsen 4 months ago
Love the happy Chinese athletes in these pix. Just viewing the photos puts a huge smile on my face. The other athlete’s astonished face is okay. No worry. She admires the winners, too. B^)
Adam Benson 4 months ago
Perhaps she's just surprised that they are actual humans with human emotions and not robots! :p
Lara Verne 4 months ago
Seems like people don't have enough drama online.. Btw, Chinese athletes looks adorable
UKGrandad 4 months ago
Well, my clarification failed, didn't it? How about one of you explaining why you downvoted that comment. Was it because, despite my taking the effort to reassure you that it was just a joke based on the similar facial expressions of the athlete and the viral 'Hawk Tuah' girl, you still thought that I thought the girl was going to spit? Or did my description of literal-minded, humour-deficient downvoters hit too close to home? Either way, to the people who downvoted my joke - thank you for proving my point. To whoever upvoted it (the vote count went from -4 to -3) - thank you for that.
Load More Replies... Amelia Jade 4 months ago
What are you on about? Those are two women--and they BOTH won because they're on a diving TEAM. The Chinese diving TEAM won. So, those two WOMEN both deserve to celebrate. People really just find any reason to be angry these days--even if they have to make it up.
Load More Replies... PeepPeep the duck 4 months ago
This is the most PC paragraph I’ve read all week? That’s what you took away from this 😝
Load More Replies... You May Like Passenger Shows Up For American Airlines “Flight”—Finds Bus Waiting At Gate Man Who Pushed His Wife Into Sea For $1.65M Insurance Money Sentenced To Execution These Are The Top 10 Viral People Of 2024
Karina Babenok
Renan Duarte
Renan Duarte
Related on Bored Panda
30
30