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Zhang Jiaqi Defends Streaming Career Against Critics

3/25/2026

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  • Olympic diving champion Zhang Jiaqi responded to critics of her shift to live streaming, calling it 'the fall of a genius'.
  • The 21-year-old retired after a 15-year career and finished 10th in the National Games.
  • After retirement, she faced backlash for her streaming debut, with trolls accusing her of quick-money motives.
  • She sells products through streams and asserts she has done nothing wrong, noting that financial independence matters for women.