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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Maroosha Muzaffar

US-born ice skater slammed on Chinese social media after falling on first appearance for Team China

AP

A US-born Chinese skater has been viciously trolled on the country’s social media platforms for a lacklustre performance at the Beijing Winter Olympics despite making efforts to give up her US citizenship and compete for her native country.

Nineteen-year-old Beverly Zu, born to Chinese parents in Los Angeles, had decided to give up her American citizenship in 2018 to mark her Olympics debut for Team China. She also changed her name to Zhu Yi.

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