Chinese swimmer Sun Yang may have won the gold in the 200 meter men’s freestyle on Tuesday, but the thrill of the medal was quickly shattered by the comments his teeth garnered on social media immediately following. You see, Sun Yang’s teeth are British at best:
And whatever…”this” is at worst:
You probably think I’m exaggerating, but I’m not. The guy looks like he’s been ending his laps by swimming mouth-first into the timer pads at the ends of the pool:
Now, you may be a nice person and I may be a (sporadically) nice person, but the people who make up the majority of users on Twitter? Those assholes had a FIELD DAY with Sun Yang’s teeth, and I can’t really blame them – it’s 2016 and China is a first-world country. Your mouth shouldn’t look like it’s been put through a blender on the “pulse” setting:
https://twitter.com/jnbeall/status/762822367911510016
I'd like to punch Sun Yang in the face but I couldn't possibly mess up his teeth anymore
— Chas Sigloh (@charles_sigloh2) August 9, 2016
Sun yang looks like he eats a bowl of rocks every morning. My mans teeth are BUSTED
— Wiz (Stink) (@agent0burner) August 8, 2016
https://twitter.com/sophiaakay/status/762099919498936320
https://twitter.com/bstunner316/status/761976463818194944
Sun Yang is really going to sink his teeth into the 1500m #Rio2016
— Al (@Punta_Palooza) August 9, 2016
All jokes aside, no more rubbish; Sun Yang's teeth should win a gold medal. They are in a league of their own #Rio2016
— Al (@Punta_Palooza) August 9, 2016
Sun Yang kind of looks like a evil villain. Especially when he smiles with his teeth.
— A N G E L A M A E (@iAngieMae) August 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/letsDUDAtwist/status/762837057261580288
https://twitter.com/dericDarko/status/762823140367937536
I hate Sun Yang case he's an arrogant cheater but I feel like more people should also be talking about how bad his teeth are #Rio2016
— Kelly (@jazzsquare) August 9, 2016
Of course, there’s always that ONE person at the party who wasn’t invited but showed up anyway just to ruin everyone’s good time…
Making fun of Sun Yang's teeth is not funny at all. There isn't a prevalent dental awareness in China and in many developing countries.
— Heidi H (@heidi_han) August 9, 2016
I wish my parents knew more so I could've dental braces when I was a kid. Lucky people in Aus laugh at someone's teeth? We can do better.
— Heidi H (@heidi_han) August 9, 2016
BLEGH. We’re here to have fun, not to be lectured on the reality of how legitimately “developed” China is or isn’t.
Back to the fun stuff:
Can someone suggest to Chinese swimmer @sun yang that he uses some of his funds to fix his teeth
— Stephen O Brien (@S1obrien27) August 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/CutezieLutzie/status/762822597914439680
Ok, I'm gonna say it – what's up with Sun Yang's teeth? Can he not afford a dentist?
— RichS 🍄 (@RichScotford) August 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/cbartt11/status/762822895655452673