Chinese badminton player He Bing Jiao held up a miniature Spanish flag during the Olympic award ceremony after clinching the silver medal in the women's badminton final. Jiao's gesture was a tribute to Spain's Carolina Marin, who had to withdraw from their semifinal match due to a serious knee injury.⁠ ⁠ Jiao's act of solidarity resonated deeply with fans and fellow athletes alike, with netizens hailing her as a “true Olympian.”⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🏅Join NextShark’s newsletter to get the daily schedules for all Asian American athletes and general updates on the Paris Olympics 2024. Click our linkinbio to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #badminton #chineseathlete #hebingjiao #carolinamarin #spain #china #sportsmanship #parisolympics #2024olympics #teamusa #asianathletes ⁠