Red Panda NBA Return: 4 Months After Wrist Injury
Red Panda Sustains Injury After Fall at WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final
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Chinese-American unicyclist Rong Niu, known professionally as Red Panda, spent 11 hours in a Minneapolis hospital after a fall during a halftime performance at the WNBA commissioner’s Cup final on July 1, 2025.
Incident Details
Red Panda was performing her signature act - riding a unicycle while balancing bowls on her lower leg and flipping them onto her head – during halftime of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx.The incident occurred in Minneapolis, tho the specific venue is not detailed in available reports. The NBA posted a video of Red Panda performing at halftime, though it appears to be from a different event in Chicago.
Red Panda performs at halftime in Chi-Town!
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– NBA (@NBA) November 5, 2025
Recovery and Recent Appearances
Following the fall, Red Panda spent 11 hours at a minneapolis hospital, according to her agent, Patrick Figley. Niu ESPN reported that she returned to performing on October 23, 2025, at an Amazon prime event. She has also made several appearances at various universities as then.
Red Panda has become a familiar face at NBA and collage basketball games over the past several years. Her performances are known for thier skill and daring, and she even appeared at Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City in June 2025.
about Red Panda
Rong niu, professionally known as red Panda, is a Chinese-American performer specializing in unicycling and object manipulation. Her act centers around balancing custom-made bowls on her lower leg while riding a unicycle, culminating in a skillful flip to place the bowls atop her head. She has cultivated a dedicated following through her performances at major sporting events.