Chinese track and field athlete Xia Sining has been attracting attention since her debut, thanks to her high attractiveness and outstanding performance, earning her the nickname ‘Chinese Track and Field IU.’
Recently, Xia Sining competed in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the 2024 National Track and Field Grand Prix, wearing a pair of high-slit ultra-narrow triangle shorts, sparking controversy. Many netizens criticized her for potentially exposing herself while hurdling.
A small number of netizens commented, “Not targeting anyone, but the first impression is really indecent. Can’t female athletes wear the same style as males? It looks so unattractive.” “I don’t know why female athletes always wear triangle shorts for sports.”
However, the majority of netizens supported Xia Sining, saying, “It’s normal to dress like this on the field.” “Is it the Qing Dynasty now?” “If you’re not watching the game but focusing on the sports pants, it’s not that the person’s attire is inappropriate, but that someone’s dirty mind is looking at the wrong place!” “It seems she’s not the only one dressing like this, and netizens are inexplicably surprised again.” “Isn’t it sick to take and publish these kinds of photos? It’s fine however she wants to dress, you’re more controlling than the national team.”
Some netizens also stated, “The development of sportswear has two directions, materials, and structural design, both aiming for better performance,” “Reducing resistance, improving performance.”
In response, Xia Sining’s coaching team explained that athletes wear triangle shorts to gain milliseconds. Under reduced friction and wind resistance, it’s highly likely to improve speed by 0.01 seconds, which plays a crucial role in athletes competing for gold medals.
Objectively, since the referees didn’t intervene, it indicates that Xia Sining’s attire didn’t violate the rules of the competition. Since it’s a normal attire, everyone should focus on the game instead of unnecessarily magnifying certain things, misleading netizens, and causing unnecessary influence on athletes.
Xia Sining, born in 2003, is only 21 years old this year, 170 centimeters tall, born in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province. With outstanding athletic achievements, she previously won the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the 2019 World School Games and the gold medal in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the Second National Youth Games, and even broke the Chinese youth record.
Due to her combination of strength, physique, and attractiveness, Xia Sining was voted by Chinese netizens as one of the top three beauties in Chinese women’s hurdles at a young age, and she was praised as ‘the top existence’ by netizens.”