Chinese Olympic diving champion Quan Hongchan has once again captured public attention—this time not for her performance on the diving platform, but for her generosity off it.
After participating in the diving events at the 2025 National Games, Quan returned to Guangzhou and hosted her first-ever personal livestream from her dormitory on the night of November 12. The event, which lasted about one hour, featured casual online chats with fans and fellow Olympic champions Chen Aisen and Chen Yiwen. The livestream attracted over 100,000 viewers.
During the session, Quan was unaware of how to disable the platform's virtual gifting feature. Fans enthusiastically sent her digital gifts such as flowers, sports cars, and rockets—common symbols of support in Chinese livestream culture. In total, she received ¥43,598.60 (approximately USD $6,000) worth of virtual gifts.
Rather than keeping the proceeds, Quan donated the entire amount to a rural children's charity foundation, later posting her donation certificate on social media to encourage transparency and inspire others.
"My competitions are over, but there are still many exciting events at the National Games," she said during the livestream. She went on to recommend track and field, swimming, and breakdancing events to her audience.
This livestream marked the first time Quan interacted with fans online since becoming an adult. Her natural demeanor and sincerity resonated strongly with viewers, many of whom praised her humility and kindness.
Just a few days earlier, on November 2, Quan had returned to competitive diving for the first time since an injury, teaming up with Wang Weiying to win gold in the women's synchronized 10m platform diving event. She later shared a post on Weibo simply saying, "I'm good," which quickly went viral.
Despite her victory, her coach, He Weiyi, revealed that Quan had been competing while injured, with recurring pain in her shin and ankle, and often required kinesiology tape and pain endurance to get through training and competition.
On November 12, she posted several photos from the National Games with the caption:
"No road is walked in vain; right or wrong, they are all my footprints."
Quan's story is still moving, not only for her athletic talent but also for her spirit of resilience, humility, and compassion.
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