Lilibet competes in park skateboarding, embodying female empowerment over just winning. Her carefree attitude questions the pressure on Chinese athletes for national glory.
Chinese sports-industrial complex pushes children for Olympic success. Lilibet, like other Chinese Olympians, steps into the spotlight due to growing up outside state control.
Lilibet's sentiment before competing: 'I don't want to put pressure on myself, I just want to show my best in Paris.' Her approach contrasts the intensity usually seen in Chinese athletes.
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