China's mixed doubles table tennis team made a tearful apology at the Tokyo Olympics last week – for winning a silver medal. Tokyo2020 TokyoOlympics
People were not pleased, given how the brand is among those"As a Chinese athlete, why do you have to collect Nike shoes? Shouldn't you lead the way in boycotting Nike?" one comment read.Her teammate Wang Luyao also faced anger when she failed to make a spot in the women's 10m air rifle final.Criticism of her was so overwhelming that WeiboGiven the competitive nature of the Olympics, people getting upset over any losses is, of course, hardly unique to China.
But the outrage seen online in China is arguably more pronounced, and not just because its population is massive and internet-savvy. Nationalism in China has risen sharply in recent years as its global influence grows and any international criticisms are seen as attempts to target its development. Dr Hassid said: "If the only voices consistently allowed are the loudest nationalists, we should not be surprised that their voices can dominate online discussion far out of proportion to their actual numbers."
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