SPORT / OLYMPICS
Reporter in controversy for inappropriate remarks on Olympic champion Quan Hongchan
Published: Aug 16, 2024 02:25 AM
Gold medalist Quan Hongchan of China attends the awarding ceremony after the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. (Xinhua)

Gold medalist Quan Hongchan of China attends the awarding ceremony after the women's 10m platform final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 6, 2024. (Xinhua)



 
Sports reporter Zhu Xiaolong recently violated regulations by participating in a live broadcast, where he made inappropriate remarks about Chinese Olympic champion Quan Hongchan.

Nanfang Media Group has promptly launched an investigation and announced on Thursday that they will handle the responsible individuals according to regulations based on the facts.

During a recent online livestream, Zhu described Quan’s behavior while showing her gold medal to foreign athletes as "eccentric" and "crazy."

Zhu stated, “She has always been an excellent diver, which is beyond doubt, but as a person, she may not be fully developed.”

He also noted that Quan cannot dive for her entire life, and remarked that her decision to start learning English is a positive development.

During the Olympics, a reporter asked Quan if she wanted to learn how to say “take it easy” in English, to which Quan responded that she did not need to.