A new sculpture of China’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Quan Hongchan has come under fire for being badly created and not looking at all like the diving queen.
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The bronze statue, created by Guangdong-based sculptor Xu Hongfei, was unveiled at Guangzhou Sports Culture Museum in September, the news outlet Net Ease reported.
It aims to capture Quan’s gesture as she is about to make a dive.
Behind the installation is a big board describing the 17-year-old’s achievements, especially her winning of top medals at the Olympics and other international competitions.
Quan, who is from a village in Zhanjiang in Guangdong, southern China, is among the most famous sports stars in China after she won the 10 metre platform diving gold medal at Tokyo Olympics three years ago and successfully defended her title at the Paris Olympics in August.
She and her teammate Chen Yuxi also teamed up to win the top prize in the synchronised 10m platform event at the Paris Olympics.
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Quan is loved by people on the mainland because of her pure and straightforward character.
