Rong Krystal' Niu, known as Red Panda, fell off her unicycle during halftime at the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game. Niu, famous for balancing metal bowls on her head while riding a seven-foot-tall unicycle, has entertained basketball fans since 1993. After the fall, she was assisted off the court in a wheelchair with a noticeable wrist injury. Players from the Indiana Fever expressed their concern for her well-being through social media. Niu previously retired in 2013 but returned in 2015 after a family tragedy and her own injuries did not deter her passion for performing.
Niu has delighted basketball fans in numerous NBA, college basketball and WNBA venues since her debut in 1993. The Red Panda rides a seven-foot-tall unicycle while catching and balancing a large number of metal bowls on her head during her act.
After the game, several Indiana players, including Caitlin Clark, shared their concern for Niu during an Instagram Live hosted by teammate Sydney Colson. Caitlin: Red Panda, if you're watching, we love you.
Once called the best halftime act in basketball by Dime Magazine, Niu retired in 2013 to support her father while he battled cancer. She practiced occasionally during this timeframe and suffered her first wrist injury.
I missed it, Niu said. The crowd. The energy. The challenge. From my heart, I feel like te.
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