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Chinese gymnast returns to restaurant job after winning silver medal at Paris Olympics Viral video | Trending

Olympic gymnast Zhou Yaqin, 18, helped out at her family's restaurant in China shortly after winning a silver medal in Paris. In a viral video, Zhou Yaqin can be seen serving food to customers in her Olympic uniform. She won a silver medal in gymnastics and her performance was highly praised. Considering she was only 18 years old, she stood out among many competitors and her performance attracted a lot of attention.

Olympic gymnast Zhou Yaqin won silver at the Olympic Games in Paris.

Zhou was one of five gymnasts from China at this year's Olympic Games in Paris, along with Luo Huan, Ou Yushan, Qiu Qiyuan and Zhang Yihan. The Chinese gymnastics team won two silver medals, and Zhou received hers for the balance beam.

The video was posted by ShanghaiPanda on X (formerly Twitter) and shows her working at her parents' restaurant. The restaurant is located in the city of Hengyang in central China's Hunan province, according to CGTN.

The video was shared with the caption: “Remember cute Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin? After winning the Olympic silver medal, she returned to her parents' house for a vacation. Of course, you can't call it a vacation. Because she has to help out at her parents' restaurant.”

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Reacting to the viral video, one X user, Swati Sarangi, commented: “It's heartwarming to see Zhou Yaqin balancing her Olympic success with family responsibilities. So humble!”

A second user, Vivek Naskar, commented, “Working hard and providing for the family is a noble task. She should be proud. Her medal moment is immortalized in the world of the internet.”

A third user, El Pollito Diablo 2, commented: “This is amazing. She is so humble. Every summer in the Chinese restaurants I eat at, I see a lot of children helping their parents/families. I love this attitude.”

Another user, Hendarutrihanggoro, commented: “She got silver but offered gold service to her parents' restaurant customers. She wore her gym clothes. What a great marketing strategy for the restaurant.”

The video has gone viral, with users praising not only her outstanding performance, but also her humble and down-to-earth attitude. This video is a powerful reminder of the importance of humility and family even in the face of great success.

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