Four-time Olympic gold medalist Deng Yaping is serving major #FamilyGoals this Lunar New Year! 🧧 The table tennis icon recently revealed her ultimate Chinese New Year's Eve recipe: 'Nothing beats crowding around the TV with three generations of family watching the Spring Festival Gala' during her festive greetings to fans.
🇨🇳 The 52-year-old sports legend, who dominated Olympic tables from 1992 to 1996, emphasized how the annual variety show remains her family's 'emotional anchor' amid modern celebrations. 'The Gala's familiar sketches and songs create this magical thread connecting my parents' era to my son's TikTok generation,' she shared with heart-eye emoji warmth.
More Than Just Medals 🏅
While Deng made history as China's first Olympic table tennis champion, she's now scoring points in cultural preservation: 'These shared moments – laughing at the same comedy skits, gasping at acrobatic acts – that's the real gold medal of Chinese New Year.' Her comments come as 2026's Gala reportedly broke streaming records among overseas Chinese youth.
