After captivating the hearts of millions with her silver medal win and adorable medal-chewing moment at the Paris Olympics 2024, Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin has returned to her humble roots. The 18-year-old gymnast, who won silver in the balance beam gymnastics event in Paris, has been spotted helping out at her family’s local restaurant in Hengyang, Hunan Province, China. In a video currently airing on X, Ms Zhou can be seen serving food and assisting customers at the restaurant. “Remember that lovely Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin? After winning the Olympic silver medal, she returned to her parents’ house for a holiday. Of course, you can’t call it a holiday.
Do you remember that beautiful Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin?
After winning the Olympic silver medal she has returned to her parents’ home for the holidays.
Of course, you can’t call it a holiday.
Because he has to help out with work in the restaurant run by his parents.pic.twitter.com/MNy7rHLvh2 pic.twitter.com/r15StYuJTO— ShanghaiPanda (@thinking_panda) August 13, 2024
“Hard work and feet on the ground,” a user commented under the video.
Hard work and feet on the ground????.
— Chris Theoharis (@theoharis_c) August 13, 2024
Another wrote, “Ahh… this is a normal time for kids… I understand their pain, just came from our restaurant. Work builds character, and helping family gives satisfaction.”
Ahh… normal times for kids…
I understand the pain, just came from our restaurant ????????????
Working builds character and helping family brings satisfaction— Hung Nguyen Tuan (@Katsumirei90) August 13, 2024
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“This is cultural, and God bless her little heart. Olympian and family girl,” one comment read.
It’s cultural, and bless her little heart. Olympian and family girl. <3 Some young man is going to make her his wife.
— Sin Jones (@CultistCorasahn) August 13, 2024
“Working hard and earning for the family is a noble deed. He should be proud. His medal-winning moment has been immortalised on the internet,” one person said.
Working hard and earning for the family is a noble deed. He should be proud of it. His medal-winning moment has been immortalised in the internet world.
– Vivek Naskar (@vivek_naskar) August 14, 2024
This restaurant named ‘Nanyue Pangge (Fat Brother) Local Cuisine Restaurant’ is located at Furong Road, No.129, Nanyue District, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. If you ever go to China, you must check it out.
Zhou Yaqin had a remarkable performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, taking the silver medal in the balance beam event, behind Italian gymnasts Alice D’Amato, who won gold, and Manila Esposito, who won bronze.
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Zhou qualified ahead of veteran gymnast Simone Biles and beat her again in the final, where Simone finished fifth. With a total score of 14.100, Zhou missed the top spot, which was taken by Ms D’Amato with a score of 14.366.
