Olympic tennis champ Zheng donates $150,000 to Nepal-Tibet disaster
BEIJING: Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen has donated one million yuan ($150,000) to relief efforts following deadly flash floods and landslides that hit the China-Nepal border, a charity said.
Olympic tennis star Zheng Qinwen has contributed $150,000 to aid victims of devastating flash floods and landslides that struck the China-Nepal border, according to a charity. The 23-year-old athlete, one of China's most prominent sports figures, previously donated the same amount following a 2025 earthquake in Tibet. She remains actively involved in tracking the relief operations, expressing hope that the affected individuals will swiftly recover and rebuild their homes.
A social media post from the China Charity Federation reported that the floods, characterized by tsunami-like glacial surges, claimed over 900 lives and left nearly 4,500 people missing. Zheng, who secured the women's singles gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is currently competing at the US Open.
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