Chinese gold medalist was asked about her 'masculine' appearance, prompting outrage

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TOKYO — After Gong Lijiao won China’s first gold medal in an Olympic field event Sunday, a reporter for state news media asked about her “masculine” appearance and her life plans, setting off a heated debate about the restrictive discourse surrounding women.

 

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