Do you remember Zhou Yaqin? This Olympic medalist went viral for the touching and spontaneous moment when she bit her silver medal on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, mimicking her Italian teammates.
Your Waitress Could Be Zhou Yaqin, an Olympic Medallist
After the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Zhou Yaqin, an 18-year-old Chinese gymnast, became a viral sensation for her adorable gesture of biting into the silver medal she earned in the balance beam final. Scoring 14.100, Zhou secured the silver medal and solidified her place among the top athletes of this memorable sports event.
However, her story doesn’t end there. After returning to China, Zhou once again became a topic of conversation on social media, this time for the humility she displayed while helping out at her family’s restaurant in Hunan.
🇨🇳 La gimnasta china que se hizo viral por su gesto mordiendo la medalla, Zhou Yaqin, volvió a casa-padres durante las vacaciones y se puso a ayudar en el restaurante de la familia como antes de ser medallista olímpica. pic.twitter.com/ixdlOhHgN8
— 马悟空 (@Ma_WuKong) August 13, 2024
A video that has gone viral shows the medalist assisting at the family restaurant. Despite her Olympic success, she didn’t hesitate to put on her Olympic uniform and serve dishes to diners, demonstrating her strong commitment to her family and community.
She began her gymnastics career at the age of three and has since competed in numerous national and international championships. In 2023, she won a silver medal at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, finishing just behind Simone Biles.
