• Krzd@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    They’re a lesbian couple from China where LGBTQ people aren’t exactly accepted or welcomed by society.

    EDIT: Done some research and I couldn’t find them confirming being romantically involved, however there’s a different image where Chang (the one being carried) makes a heart shape with her arm, so who knows really ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

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      Its interesting. After some looking around and linked posts, this is not entirely true or at least confirmed.

      Chen picked up Chang in a bridal carry for a photo after they receiving their gold medals, which led many netizens to joke that Chang and Chen are in a romantic relationship

      Is the ‘bridal carry’ what the american diver next to them is surprised at? Seems like an overreaction to me if its only that

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        4 months ago

        That’s a totally believable action if you just saw someone doing something you perceived as romantic, and you didn’t know they were together, and also you’re a big fan of them so you like that they’re together.

        That’s exactly the face I’d make I’d I realized two people I liked were a happy couple.

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      4 months ago

      Thanks, I didn’t even notice same gender, and just assumed it was a breach of courtesy or something to not just stand there