US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Basketball Halftime Performer Red Panda Speaks Out After Nasty Fall: "I Still Have the Thoughts"
- On January 28, 2026, Rong Niu, the halftime performer known as Red Panda, returned to the arena after hospital release and finished her signature seven-minute set at a Miami men's basketball game.
- A post-incident inspection found one unicycle pedal slightly bent, and Rong Niu said the unicycle had been damaged in transit, possibly during security checks or on the airplane, but she did not test the pedal before performing.
- During the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final intermission, Rong Niu fell from her unicycle a minute into her act, was diagnosed with a broken left wrist, and spent 11 hours in a Minneapolis hospital.
- Niu received widespread support after the fall, including gifts and messages from fans and social media supporters and Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever star; she still faces intrusive thoughts but feels motivated by Hurricanes band and dance team encouragement.
- With a decades-long résumé, Rong Niu has performed since 1993 with the Los Angeles Clippers and rides a custom-built unicycle about 8 feet tall in her seven-minute routine, a skill from Shanxi province.
Insights by Ground AI
25 Articles
25 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources25
Leaning Left12Leaning Right1Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Left
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources lean Left
52% Left
L 52%
C 44%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
