History served up on sand! 🏖️ Fujian's beach volleyball stars Xue Chen and Zeng Jinjin clinched the first gold medal awarded in Hong Kong during China's 15th National Games, defeating Nanjing's Yan Xu and Zhou Mingli in a nail-biting 2-1 final at Victoria Park.
The champions dominated the first set 21-15, but Nanjing's duo fired back with a 21-13 second-set comeback. The decider had fans on their feet 🤯 as both teams traded explosive spikes and gravity-defying saves. Xue and Zeng ultimately sealed victory 15-9, their teamwork shining brighter than the Hong Kong skyline 🌃.
"We’ve battled injuries and trained non-stop for this," said Zeng, revealing their year-long preparation. Veteran partner Xue, competing in her SIXTH National Games, added: "Every drop of sweat was worth it!"
Meanwhile, Xinjiang's Wang Jingzhe and Xia Xinyi swept Jiangsu’s team for bronze 🥉, proving this tournament had drama from start to spike.
